Effectiveness of alcohol-free fluoride and essential oils containing mouthrinse in controlling dental plaque, gingivitis and halitosis in pregnancy: RCT

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• Conditions: Thailand; Randomized controlled trial; Alcohol- free Essential oil mouthrinse; gingivitis halitosis dental plaqueoral health behavior; gingivitis; halitosis; dental plaque; pregnant women

• Registration Number: TCTR20151109001
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-11-09
• Study Completion: 2017-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

1.Pregnant women aged 15-40 years with gestational age between 12-18 weeks at ANC in a given area
2.A minimum of 20 natural teeth which can be evaluated gingivitis.
3. Able and willing to comply with study procedure and be available to participate during the study period.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Systemic chronic conditions known to be associated with periodontitis or with changes in systemic inflammation: Diabetes,Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatic Fever, SLE, Malignancy, Respiratory diseases, Renal diseases, Other (e.g., autoimmune diseases, fungal infections, immunological deficiencies, etc.)
2. Those who receive immunosuppressive within one month before baseline.
3. Wear fixed orthodontic appliance.
4. Have an allergy or have a burning pain from using toothpaste or mouthwash.
5. Use oral health product containing chlorhexidine, triclosan, essential oil or CPC within two weeks prior to baseline.
6. Have second tooth mobility for all teeth or have a generalize periodontitis.
7. Have a need to be treated urgently such as caries exposed pulp.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
gingivitis baseline, 2 weeks and 3 months after baseline Modified gingival index,plaque level baseline, 2 weeks and 3 months after baseline Plaque index,odor baseline, 2 weeks and 3 months after baseline Oral Chroma CHM-2

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
perception on halitosis baseline, 3 months after baseline questionnaire,oral health behaviour baseline, 3 months after baseline questionnaire