Green Tea Mouthwash on Generalized Plaque- Induced Gingivitis

Taibah University

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 3

Conditions

Plaque Induced Gingivitis

Treatments

Other: green tea mouthwash

Other: placebo

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04484792

TUCDREC/20181112/AlRehaili

Details and patient eligibility

About

This investigation will study the effect of green tea mouthwash as an adjunctive therapy to mechanical treatment on gingival health, and whether it has any side effects. This study also aims at increasing the awareness among health professionals and the community regarding the benefits of natural herbal products such as green tea on oral health, opposed to common chemical products. This may provide an efficient alternative for people who are sensitive to certain chemical products or who have limited sources of income and cannot afford expensive treatment of dental problems.

Enrollment

45 patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18 to 35 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients attending the clinics at the Taibah University Dental College and Hospital (TUDCH)
Age from 18 - 35 years
Generalized plaque-induced gingivitis (GBI > 85%)

Exclusion criteria

Patients with any systemic diseases
Patients under regular medication (e.g. Contraceptives, Hormone- Replacement Therapy)
Pregnant or breast-feeding patients
Smokers
Periodontitis patients
Patients who received any form of periodontal therapy within the last 6 months
Patients who were under antibiotic therapy the past month
Patients using regular mouthwash or other chemical plaque control agents (e.g. Miswak) except for regular toothpaste (Note: toothpastes with specific anti-inflammatory properties are excluded)