Comment-1: Conclusion replace with: "Controlled trials of using AWWs to improve oral hygiene appear to be justified". Response-1: Done in Abstract section Main paper Comment-2: Page 9, line 173. Replace 1st sentence of para with "Key findings of this study were short-term reductions in debris, stage-1 plaque and caries activity" Response-2: Done as suggested. Now on page 9, line 173 Comment-3: ...