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At baseline (TI), measurements for the Ramfjord teeth were recorded for the gingival index, plaque index and bleeding index. Subsequent measurements were taken at 3 and 6 months (T2 and T3, respectively). The response profiles for the BI, MGI, and PI over time were significantly different (p<.001) between the two groups. Patients who had Listerine&174; mouthrinse added to their daily oral hygiene regimen exhibited significantly lower BI, MGI, and PI scores at 3 months and 6 months than the patients who only brushed and flossed.","abstract_html":"The bactericidal efficacy of Listerine&amp;#174;, the essential oil-containing mouthrinse, has long been recognized. The purpose of this study was to determine whether Listerine&amp;#174; mouthrinse, when added to the standard oral hygiene regimen, had an added benefit in reducing plaque and gingivitis development in orthodontic patients over a six-month period. 50 orthodontic patients from the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Orthodontics were assigned either to the brushing + flossing (N= 25) or brushing + flossing + Listerine&amp;#174; (N = 25) group. At baseline (TI), measurements for the Ramfjord teeth were recorded for the gingival index, plaque index and bleeding index. Subsequent measurements were taken at 3 and 6 months (T2 and T3, respectively). The response profiles for the BI, MGI, and PI over time were significantly different (p&lt;.001) between the two groups. 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