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However, studies evaluating the effectiveness of green tea extracts in reducing oral halitosis and tongue coating on Indian population were scanty.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective:<\/jats:title>\n The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of green tea-based mouth rinse in comparison with 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate mouth rinse in reducing dental plaque, tongue coating, and halitosis among human volunteers.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n This was a parallel-arm double-blind randomized controlled trial conducted in two residential hostels in Mysuru city over 21 days. 90 adult participants were recruited and randomized into three groups: Group A: mouth rinse containing saline, Group B: 5%\n C<\/jats:italic>\n .\n sinensis<\/jats:italic>\n mouth rinse, and Group C: 0.2% chlorhexidine diluted to with equal quantity of water. Preintervention prophylaxis was done; tongue coating and oral halitosis scores were recorded and compared between the groups at baseline and after 21 days.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n The mean plaque buildup at postintervention was highest in Group 1 (2.45 \u00b1 0.38) followed by Group 3 (1.18 \u00b1 0.12) and Group 2 (1.08 \u00b1 0.11) in the descending order. The mean oral halitosis score was highest in Group 1 (3.00 \u00b1 0.79) followed by Group 3 (1.53 \u00b1 0.50) and Group 2 (1.50 \u00b1 0.50) in the descending order. 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