AST activity in orthodontic treatment with green tea mouth rinsing

Objectives: In the orthodontic treatment tooth movement occurs, which is possible due to changes in periodontal tissues. In the inflammatory condition there is an enzyme activity changes, that is above the normal condition. In the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) there was some changes in the enzymes amount, such as aspartate aminotransferase (AST) due to the presence of inflammation. Green tea is known to have healing effects of inflammation. The objective of the research is to compare the activity of AST between individu undergo orthodontic treatment who were given green tea mouth rinse and the one that were not given the green tea mouth rinse. 

Methods: Forty randomized subjects divided into two groups with and without treatment of rinsing with green tea, between 168 and 720 hours after band insertion, the samples were collected from GCF. The data then analyzed with One-Way ANOVA. 

Results: The results showed significant difference of AST levels between without rinsing (32.78±16.43), compare to 168 hours (24.04±11.19) and 720 hours (24.48±11.20)  after mouth rinsing with green tea (p<0,05). In contrary, there was no significant difference of AST levels between 168 hours and 720 hours  (p > 0,049)

Conclusions: Rinsing effect with green tea was effective in lowering AST levels during orthodontic treatment.