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In the present study, a mouthwash was prepared from nutmeg oil to compare its effectiveness with 0.2% chlorhexidine (CHX) gluconate mouthwash on halitosis and plaque control.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n A total of 60 participants having plaque and plaque-induced oral halitosis were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups as Group A (30) and Group B (30). Nutmeg and 0.2% CHX gluconate mouthwash were administered in Group A and Group B, respectively, for 21 days twice daily. Plaque index and organoleptic score were recorded at baseline, 14\n th<\/jats:sup>\n day, and 21\n st<\/jats:sup>\n day. The data were collected, tabulated in Microsoft Excel Sheet, and subjected to statistical analysis using appropriate statistical tests.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n The percentage of change in plaque score between baseline and 14\n th<\/jats:sup>\n day was 12.3% and 9.44% (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.741), between baseline and 21\n st<\/jats:sup>\n day 39.2% and 39.4% (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.889), and between 14\n th<\/jats:sup>\n and 21\n st<\/jats:sup>\n day 27.7% and 29.9% (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.805) for Group A and Group B, respectively, while the percentage of change in halitosis score between baseline and 14\n th<\/jats:sup>\n day was 24.7% and 16.3% (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.201), between baseline and 21\n st<\/jats:sup>\n day 54.5% and 56.3% (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.487), and between 14\n th<\/jats:sup>\n and 21\n st<\/jats:sup>\n day 34.9% and 40.0% (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.393) for Group A and Group B, respectively.\n <\/jats:p>\n 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