Effectiveness of 0.12% chlorhexidine and a Salvadora persica-based mouthwash in reducing periodontal inflammation and whole salivary IL-1ß levels after non-surgical periodontal therapy in young light cigarette-smokers.

The article discusses the effectiveness of 0.12% chlorhexidine (CHX) and a Salvadora persica (SP)-based mouthwash in reducing periodontal inflammation and whole salivary interleukin (IL)-1B levels after non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) in young light cigarette-smokers. It states that the regimen is ineffective as indicated compared with never-smokers. Also noted are the global high oral disease risks posed by cigarette smoking, and the issue of poor oral hygiene maintenance (OHM).