Gingivitis is a form of gum disease and is elicited by the accumulation of plaque on the
tooth and the soft-tissue adjoining the tooth. Mouthwashes containing chemical or herbal
substances are adjunctive tools in improving oral hygiene. Miswak mouthwash is a herbal
mouthwash. Chlorhexidine mouthwash is the most efficient antimicrobial and antiplaque agent.
The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of the miswak mouthwash with 0.12%
chlorhexidine. This study was a blind randomized clinical trial.
Materials and Methods: A total of 60 patients aged (20-55) years old who attended the
Periodontics Clinics at College of Dentistry, Al-Iraqia University were allocated for use the
mouthwash either miswak mouthwash or 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate Kin Gingival®
(Laboratorios KIN, Spain) twice daily (once in the morning and one before bedtime) for seven
days. Gingival, bleeding, and plaque indices were recorded at baseline and after 7 days of
treatment.