COMPARISON OF SURFACE ROUGHNESS OF RESTORATION WITH COMMERCIAL VS HERBAL BASED MOUTHWASH

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Background: Mouthwashes are commonly used as adjuncts to mechanical plaque control for maintaining oral hygiene. While they provide antimicrobial and therapeutic benefits, their prolonged use may affect the physical properties of restorative materials. Surface roughness is an important characteristic of composite resin restorations because increased roughness may promote plaque accumulation, discoloration, wear, and reduced restoration longevity. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate the influence of different mouthwash formulations on restorative materials. Aim: To evaluate and compare the effect of herbal and commercial mouthwashes on the surface roughness of composite resin restorative material. Materials and Methods: An in vitro experimental study was conducted using 40 composite resin pellets. The specimens were randomly divided into two groups (n = 20 each): Group I (Herbal mouthwash) and Group II (Commercial mouthwash). Baseline surface roughness measurements were recorded for all specimens. The samples were subjected to manual brushing followed by immersion in their respective mouthwash solutions for 2 minutes. Post-treatment surface roughness values were then recorded. The difference in surface roughness before and after treatment was calculated. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics software. Paired-samples t-test was used to compare pre- and post-treatment values within groups, while independentsamples t-test was used to compare differences between groups. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Both herbal and commercial mouthwashes produced changes in the surface roughness of composite resin specimens. A statistically significant difference was observed between the two groups (p < 0.05). The herbal mouthwash demonstrated a greater effect on the surface roughness of composite resin compared with the commercial mouthwash. Conclusion: Both mouthwash formulations influenced the surface characteristics of composite resin restorative material. However, the herbal mouthwash produced a greater increase in surface roughness than the commercial mouthwash. The findings suggest that mouthwash composition may affect the long-term surface integrity of composite resin restorations and should be considered when recommending oral hygiene products to patients with esthetic restorations.

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