Essential Oil Mouthrinse (e.g., Listerine Antiseptic)
Treatment for Gingivitis
Typical Dosage: 20mL, rinse twice daily for 30 seconds
Effectiveness
75%
Safety Score
85%
Clinical Trials
200
Participants
20K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
85
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
20mL, rinse twice daily for 30 seconds
Time to Effect
1-2 weeks
Treatment Duration
Continuous, daily use
Evidence Quality
MODERATENumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
6(Treat 6 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$120
Monitoring:$500
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$620
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODQALYs Gained
0.04
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$171.43
Cost per Remission
$300
Comparison vs Daily Mechanical Plaque Removal Alone
Cost Difference
+$120/year
More expensive
QALY Difference
+0.04 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Essential Oil Mouthrinse (e.g., Listerine Antiseptic) Outcomes
for Gingivitis
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+75%
Response Rate
+70%
Remission Rate
+40%
Common Side Effects
Oral burning/irritation
+15%
Bitter taste
+7%
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov