A clinical trial to study the effects of two herbal mouthwashes green tea and guava in 12-15 years old school children with gum disease in Belgaum city.
- Conditions
- Gum Diseases
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2013/01/003291
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Sweta J Toshniwal
- Brief Summary
Present study was a randomized controlled field trial conducted to compare the effectiveness of green tea, guava and Chlorhexidine mouthwashes on plaque scores , gingival scores among 12-15 years old school children in Belgaum city. Ethical clearance was obtained. Two stage random sampling was done. One school was randomly selected from the schools of Belgaum city. Permissions from the headmaster and Consent from the parents was obtained. All the children aged between 12-15 years were screened for inclusion and exclusion criteria. From the eligible candidates, a sample of 90 was randomly selected. These 90 participants were randomized into 3 groups- Those receiving green tea mouthwash– Group I (n= 30) ,Those receiving guava mouthwash – Group II (n= 30) and those receiving Chlorhexidine mouthwash- Group III (n= 30). Baseline data for plaque index, gingival index was recorded for all the children selected.All the children were administered green tea , guava and Chlorhexidine mouthwashes according to the group they were assigned , 5ml for 30 seconds twice daily for 21 days and again plaque index, gingival index were recorded. It was concluded that all the three mouthwashes were effective antiplaque and antigingivitis agent.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
- Free from systemic diseases.
- Subjects whose gingival scores are moderate and plaque scores are fair.
- Subjects having DMFT scores between 3 and 6.
- Should not have used mouthwashes for the last 1 month.
- ï‚—All the index teeth should be erupted.
- ï‚—Subjects whose parents give informed consent.
- ï‚—Free from systemic diseases.
- Suffering from diseases which might affect the salivary flow.
- History of antibiotic therapy in the previous one month till the start of the study Subjects having retained deciduous teeth.
- Subjects using any mouthwashes.
- ï‚—Subjects suffering from any physical or mental handicap.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Plaque Scores and Gingival Scores. 21 days.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Gingival Scores. 21 days
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
KLE ,VK Institute of Dental Sciences
🇮🇳Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India
KLE ,VK Institute of Dental Sciences🇮🇳Belgaum, KARNATAKA, IndiaDr Sweta J ToshniwalPrincipal investigator08431887463sweta.toshniwal@gmail.com