Comparative Effect of Chewing Sticks and Toothbrushing on Plaque Removal and Gingival Health

Taibah University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Plaque Induced Gingivitis

Treatments: Procedure: Salvadora persica; Procedure: Toothbrush

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01336179

UTFD201127021

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the proposed study is to compare the effect of chewing sticks (Miswak) and the toothbrushes on plaque removal and gingival health.

Full description

Dental plaque removal is essential in maintaining oral health. Methods for oral hygiene vary from country to country and from culture to culture. The use of a wood stick (miswak or chewing stick) for brushing the teeth is considered an important tool for oral hygiene care in many Afro-Asian communities. The aim of the study is to compare the effect of the chewing stick (miswak), and toothbrushing on plaque removal and gingival health. The participants comprise 18 healthy Saudi Arabian male volunteers aged 21 to 30 years, at Taibah University in Saudi Arabia. The study was designed as a single, blind, randomized split-mouth study. Professional tooth cleaning was conducted, and after six weeks use of either the miswak or toothbrush on each quadrant, modified plaque and gingival indices, were recorded.

Enrollment: 18 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 20 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy individuals
• presence of at least 14 teeth

Exclusion criteria

• Subjects on medications (antiinflammatory or antibiotics)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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18 participants in 2 patient groups

Miswak, dental plaque and gingivitis

Experimental group

Treatment:

Procedure: Salvadora persica

Toothbrush, dental plaque and gingivitis

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Procedure: Toothbrush