DISCUSSION
gingivitis, caries
GINGIVITIS, DENTAL PLAQUE, CARIES, BACTERIAL RESISTANCE, PLAQUE
CHX gel and PVP‐I solution are two commonly used antiplaque agents, but their efficacy in toddlers has not been extensively studied. The current randomized controlled trial was conducted to compare the efficacy of CHX gel and PVP‐I solution in reducing plaque regrowth in toddlers aged 24–36 months.Mechanical plaque control is the cornerstone for preventing gingivitis and caries. However, it requires patient compliance and motivation making it less effective in controlling dental plaque. Therefore, chemical plaque control using antimicrobial agents seems promising. However, the long‐term use of some antiplaque agents can lead to bacterial resistance so clinicians should pay close attention when applying antimicrobial agents several times (Anil et al., In this study, CHX was used as an antiplaque agent due to antimicrobial efficacy, substantivity, and safety. In addition, it is the gold standard in terms of chemical plaque control (Balagopal & Arjunkumar, In the CHX group, there was a statistically significant decrease in the TMQHPI mean scores at tIn the PVP‐I group, there was a statistically significant decrease in the TMQHPI mean scores at tThis study has limitations. First, the short follow‐up period of the current study. Second, the single application of the antiplaque agents. Therefore, there is a need for further studies to evaluate the efficacy of their repeated use.