Mouthrinses have been in used for centuries as breath fresheners, medicaments, and
antiseptics. Recently, propolis has caught the eyes of dentists worldwide and researches are
being carried out to infuse the usage of propolis in the dental health care treatments. There
is belief that propolis may have a role as a tooth decay prophylaxis and help heal oral
ulcers. Propolis is used as mouthwash, toothpaste, oral gel, and throat lozenges because of
its proclaimed antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Propolis has shown activity
against common periodontal microorganisms, such as Candida species and the Streptococci
mutans in vitro studies. Till date, no study has evaluated the clinical and microbiological
effects of Malaysian Propolis as a mouthwash. Thus, the present study is designed to evaluate
the effectiveness of Propolis as a mouthwash in the reduction of Plaque and gingivitis.The
aim of the study is to assess and compare the effectiveness of Propolis mouthrinse with
Chlorhexidine mouthrinse.