Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of Chlorhexidine and Herbal Mouthwash as a Preprocedural Rinse in Reducing Dental Aerosols: A Microbiological Study

Table 2

Mean CFU/plate according to treatment and locations during the procedure.

Location	Groups	Mean ± SD	value
Assistant chest area	Group A	11.20 ± 3.96	<0.001
	Group B	26.00 ± 7.17
	Group C	154.40 ± 28.08^¶†
Operator chest area	Group A	30.60 ± 3.97	<0.001
	Group B	56.20 ± 20.13
	Group C	240.00 ± 29.36^¶†
Patient chest area	Group A	51.00 ± 4.52	<0.001
	Group B	74.20 ± 14.80
	Group C	324.60 ± 36.43^¶†

Nonsignificant between groups A and B; ^¶significant between groups B and C; ^†significant between groups A and C.