Eur J Musculoskel Dis 2025 Jan-Apr;14(1):19-28
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
COMPARISON OF CHLORHEXIDINE AND IALUNVANCE COMPLEX IN THE POST-SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS FOLLOWING ORAL AND IMPLANT SURGERY: PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL STUDY
R. Vinci1, A. Boschini2, S. Speroni1 and E. Polizzi2*
1 Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Dental School, Department of Dentistry, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy;
2 Center for Oral Hygiene and Prevention, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Dental School, Department of Dentistry, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy;
*Correspondence to:
Dr. Elisabetta Polizzi, RDH, MBA,
Chair Center for Oral Hygiene and Prevention,
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University,
Dental School, Department of Dentistry,
IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital,
Milan, Italy.
Email: polizzi.elisabetta@hsr.it
| Received: 02 January, 2025 Accepted: 19 February, 2025
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ABSTRACT
Aim: The aim of this prospective clinical study was to compare Chlorhexidine 0.20% and Ialunvance Complex (Euchlorine) in the post-operative management of patients undergoing oral and implant surgery, and to evaluate Placque Index and Bleeding on Probing values according to type of mouthwash, patient age, systemic diseases, smoking and surgical procedure. Materials and methods: This study included patients who required oral and implant surgery procedures. Post-operative therapy involved the use of Chlorhexidine 0.20% or Euchlorine mouthwash. The clinical outcomes analyzed were Plaque Index and Bleeding on Probing. These parameters were measured immediately before surgery, seven and 30 days after the surgical procedure. The study assessed the influence of type of mouthwash, patient age, systemic diseases, smoking habits and surgical procedure performed on the analysed parameters. Results: The t-test analysis revealed that Bleeding on Probing was significantly higher after third molar extractions, in females, and in smokers, with Euchlorine mouthwash showing significant improvement over Chlorhexidine. The Plaque Index was significantly higher following full-arch implant-prosthetic rehabilitations, but showed no significant differences between genders, smokers, and the type of mouthwash used (p > 0.5). Systemic diseases did not significantly affect either Bleeding on Probing or Plaque Index. Conclusion: Ialuvance Complex mouthwash is more effective than Chlorhexidine 0.20% in reducing Bleeding on Probing. The Plaque Index was higher in full-arch implant-prosthetic rehabilitations but was not influenced by gender, smoking, or mouthwash type. Systemic diseases did not affect Bleeding on Probing or Plaque Index. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
KEYWORDS: Oral Hygiene, Mouthwashes, Oral Surgery, Dental Implants, Chlorhexidine
