Evaluation of the Anti-Plaque and Anti-Gingivitis Effects of Moringa Plant Extract and Fluoride Toothpastes Among a Group of Egyptian Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- gingival index (Loe and Sillness, 1963)
研究概览
简要总结
The present study aims to assess and compare the anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis effects of Moringa plant extract and Fluoride toothpastes among a group of Egyptian Children.
详细描述
In the last few years, the use of plant extracts in alternative medicine has evolved widely. Various herbal products, including mouthwash and toothpaste, are now available and have been shown to possess a beneficial effect on oral health .Moringa plant is used to treat various diseases including the treatment of the oral cavity or dentistry .
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 12 Years 至 14 Years(Child)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Children of 12-14 years of age.
- •Presence of gingivitis-calculus, and plaque (gingival index [GI]score ≥1/plaque index [PI] score ≥1).
- •Children willing to participate.
- •Children whose parents/caretakers gave informed consent.
- •Exclusion criteria
- •Children having fixed or removable orthodontic appliances or removable prostheses.
- •Children suffering from any systemic illness.
- •Children who were already using mouthwashes.
- •History of oral prophylaxis within 6 months.
- •Children using any other oral hygiene aids.
排除标准
- 未提供
研究组 & 干预措施
moringa plant toothpaste
干预措施: Moringa oleifera leaf (Drug)
Fluoride toothpaste
干预措施: Moringa oleifera leaf (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
gingival index (Loe and Sillness, 1963)
时间窗: 6 weeks
index
次要结局
- plaque index (Sillness and Loe, 1964)(6 weeks)
研究者
marwa aly fouad elchaghaby
principal investigator
Cairo University
