A clinical trial to study the effects of a herbal toothpaste in comparison with a triclosan containing toothpaste among dental students.
- Conditions
- Generalised marginal gingivitis
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2014/11/005165
- Lead Sponsor
- TPCTs Terna Dental College
- Brief Summary
**Background** - The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of two commercially available toothpastes, one containing herbal ingredients and other containing triclosan, on plaque and gingivitis in a population of dental college students.
**Materials and method** - A total of hundred volunteers participated in the study, who were randomly divided into 2 groups, consisting of 50 subjects each (n=50). Each group was assigned the test (herbal) and the control toothpaste (triclosan containing). Plaque and gingival index were measured at baseline, 1 week after scaling and 4 weeks after scaling and the values were subjected to statistical analysis.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
- healthy dentition having at least 25-28 natural teeth.
- medically fit none were undergoing antibiotic or anti-inflammatory therapy had undergone such therapy in the previous six months.
- Female subjects were neither pregnant nor taking any contraceptive pills.
gross oral pathology orthodontic treatment extensive restirations.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method plaque index Baseline, | after 1 week | after 4 weeks gingival index Baseline, | after 1 week | after 4 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method compliance assessed on returning the toothpaste after 4 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
TPCT Terna Dental College
🇮🇳Thane, MAHARASHTRA, India
TPCT Terna Dental College🇮🇳Thane, MAHARASHTRA, IndiaDr Srishti ShahPrincipal investigator9820477903drsrishtis@gmail.com