Role of Herbal Dentifrices in the Management of Plaque Induced Gingivitis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Plaque, Dental; Gingiva; Infection
• Interventions: Other: dentifrice

• Registration Number: NCT04830176
• Lead Sponsor: Ajman University

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed 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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-01-20
• Primary Completion: 2021-03-20
• Study Completion: 2021-03-28
• Status Verified: 2021-04
• Study First Submitted: 2021-04-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-04-01
• Study First Posted: 2021-04-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-04-06
• Last Update Posted: 2021-04-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
miswak	dentifrice	second phase of subjects were given dentifrice for brushing
moringa	dentifrice	First phase of subjects were given dentifrice for brushing

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
plaque scores	72 hours	plaque score recorded using calibrated periodontal probes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gingival inflammation scores	72 hours	Gingival bleeding scores recorded using caliberated periodontal probes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

AB shetty Institute of dental sciences; 🇮🇳 Mangaluru, India