[Clinical evaluation of a new mouthwash during orthodontic therapy]

The purpose of this clinical study was to value the efficacy of a new mouthwash (Oradyne-Z), with an antiseptic agent, alkyl-dimethyl-benzyl-ammonium-saccarinate, against the formation of bacterial oral plaque, in patients during orthodontic treatment. The test procedure was based on observation of 24 subjects (male and female, aged 14 to 50) and divided into 3 equal groups (group A, B and C) during orthodontic therapy. In six (6) weeks, the first group (A), used Oradyne-Z mouthwash, the second group used a placebo solution (B) ant the third (C), used Chlorhexidine mouthwash. The comparison of the results obtained in this clinical and statistical study, confirms the efficacy of Oradyne-Z and chlorhexidine solutions, against supra-gengival plaque. On the contrary no specific result about antiseptical effects, was observed against subgengival oral plaque. The reduction of gengival clinical indices and periodontal pocket dept, was only connected to the scaling and root-planning treatment.