Evaluation Study of a Mouthwash Based on Schinus Terebinthifolius to Treat Gingivitis in Children

Federal University of Paraíba

Status and phase: Unknown; Phase 2; Phase 1

Conditions: Plaque Accumulation; Gingivitis

Treatments: Biological: Use of natural product (Schinus terebinthifolius)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01197105

ACTG 2612

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of a mouthwash based on a natural product (Schinus terebinthifolius) used by children with gingivitis.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age group: 10-12 years old
• Presence of at least 20 dental elements
• Do not use orthodontic fixed appliances
• Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (S-OHI) is greater than 2
• Levels of Microbiological Streptococcus mutans in saliva high (> 10,000 CFU / mL) (JENSEN; BRATTHALL, 1989)
• Susceptibility to form biofilm and gingival inflammation
• Absence of systemic disease
• Not be under the use of antiseptic mouthwash in the last 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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60 participants in 1 patient group

Aroeira

Experimental group

Treatment:

Biological: Use of natural product (Schinus terebinthifolius)