The Effect of Brushing With Salvadorapersica (Miswak) Sticks on Salivary Streptococcus Mutants and Plaque Level in Children: A Clinical Trial

Heba sabbagh

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 3

Conditions: Plaque, Dental

Treatments: Combination Product: brushing

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04137393

006-16

Details and patient eligibility

About

Objectives:

to evaluate the effect of brushing with Salvadora persica (Miswak) on streptococcus mutants compared to brushing with fluoridated tooth paste (FTP) in children.

Methods:

A total of 94 healthy children (8 years old) from an elementary governmental school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia were grouped to Miswak and FTP groups. They were assessed for their salivary level of mutans streptococci species, and lactobacillus at the baseline and three weeks after brushing. Caries level using DMFT/dmft, and plaque amount using Greene Vermillion simplified oral hygiene index were recorded.

Enrollment: 70 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 8 to 9 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy children
• age from 8 to 9
• parents signed the consent form they attended morning session for brushing

Exclusion criteria

• medical compromised children
• parents did not sign the consent form Did not attend morning session

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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70 participants in 2 patient groups

Salvadora persica

Experimental group

Description:

brush teeth with Salvadora persica "Miswak"

Treatment:

Combination Product: brushing

tooth brush

Active Comparator group

Description:

brush with fluoridated tooth paste

Treatment:

Combination Product: brushing