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Antimicrobial efficacy of White Tea and Green Tea mouthrinse against Dental Plaque, gingivitis and Salivary Streptococcus mutans

Phase 2
Registration Number
CTRI/2019/05/019336
Lead Sponsor
Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1. Minimum 20 sound, natural teeth (non-carious)

2. Subjects willing to give an informed consent and follow the schedule.

3. Subjects with good general health.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subjects with grossly decayed teeth, full crown or extensively restored teeth or undergoing orthodontic treatment.

2. Subjects with any intraoral soft tissue pathology.

3. Subjects undergoing antibiotic treatment or had it in last one month

4. Subjects using antimicrobial mouthrinses.

5. Subjects consuming a high polyphenol diet (including green tea or soya diet),

6. Subjects wearing appliances, or prostheses (fixed or removable)

7. Subjects with smoking habit.

8. Subjects having history of periodontal treatment within last 3 months.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.Loe & Silness Gingival Index <br/ ><br>2.Turesky-Gilmore modification of Quigley Hein Plaque Index <br/ ><br>3.Salivary Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) colony count <br/ ><br>Timepoint: At baseline and at 21 day <br/ ><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1) Staining of teeth â?? Measured using modified Lobene stain index <br/ ><br>2) Taste alteration â?? Self reported <br/ ><br>3) Mucosal irritation â?? Self reported <br/ ><br>Timepoint: At baseline and at 21 day
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