Abstract:Aim: The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to determine whether gargling with green tea was effective in reducing pain after orthodontic elastomeric separators placement. Materials and methods: A total of 50 patients with an age range between 13 and 17 years were recruited and randomly allocated in a ratio of 1:1 to the green tea mouthwash group (GTG) and the control group (CG). Patients in GTG were instructed to gargle with green tea mouthwash after two hours from separators placement and ever… Show more
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