Role of Herbal Dentifrices in the Management of Plaque Induced Gingivitis

Ajman University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Gingiva; Infection; Plaque, Dental

Treatments: Other: dentifrice

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04830176

D-F-19-03-04

Details and patient eligibility

About

The clinical cross over study involves the use of two herbal based dentifirices moringa and miswak and its efficacy in reducing plaque induced gingivitis. The patients selected are provided with details regarding the research format and consent taken.

Full description

The clinical cross over study involves use of miswak and moringa dentifrices. The patients selected are 30 in no and are selected based on having gingival inflammation due to plaque accumulation. All other cases related to gingival inflammation along with patients with underlying systemic disease are excluded from the study.

At baseline, plaque and gingival scores are recorded, followed by giving one of the dentifrice to the patient for brushing. The patients are asked to brush twice a day and asked to report after 72 hrs, following which another recording of plaque and gingival scores are recorded.

The patients are then asked to use their own tooth paste for a period of 2 weeks as a wash out period and recalled after this 2 week interval.

The patients are then given the second dentifrice and asked to brush for 72 hrs and then asked to report again for a plaque and gingival score evaluation.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• subjects having only plaque induced gingival inflammation

Exclusion criteria

• Subjects having gingival inflammation related to underling systemic diseases
• Subjects taking medications
• Gingival inflammation related to other causes

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

moringa

Active Comparator group

Description:

First phase of subjects were given dentifrice for brushing

Treatment:

Other: dentifrice

miswak

Active Comparator group

Description:

second phase of subjects were given dentifrice for brushing

Treatment:

Other: dentifrice