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Abstract : Presence of brackets and wires promote plaque accumula-tion in orthodontic patients resulting in periodontal disease.Essential oil containing mouth rinse (Listerine) is widely used. Theycontain 26% alcohol (weight by volume) as preservative, disadvantagesbeing-burning sensation, poorly tolerated in patients with mucositis.Alcohol containing mouth rinses have been associated with oral cancer.“Triphala”is among the most common formulas used in traditional ayur-vedic medicine and is mentioned throughout ancient ayurvedic medicineliterature as a tonic for various ailments.Studies show Triphala plays a role in management of periodontal diseasewith no side effects or discomfort to the patient with long term use.Therefore, series cases to assess the efficacy of Triphala based mouth rinsein reducing gingival inflammation in patients undergoing fixed ortho-dontic therapy