A clinical trial to study the effects of three different toothpastes (Herbal toothpaste, Homeopathy toothpaste and regular toothpaste) in prevention of dental diseases
Phase 4
Completed
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2017/02/007949
- Lead Sponsor
- Saveetha Dental college and Hospitals
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 54
Inclusion Criteria
1.Dental students, technicians and staff in the age group of 18-25 years.
2.Dental students, technicians and staff having a DMFT score lesser than 3
Exclusion Criteria
1.Patients who had taken antibiotic prophylaxis for past 1 month.
2.Patients undergoing orthodontic brackets
3.Patients suffering from any systemic conditions.
4.Patients with Dental fluorosis.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Plaque index, Gingival Index, Plaque pH, Saliva pHTimepoint: Baseline, 14th day and 28th day
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Plaque Steptococcus mutans colony forming unit, Plaque Lactobacillus colony forming unit, Saliva Steptococcus mutans colony forming unit and Saliva Lactobacillus colony forming unitTimepoint: Baseline, 14th day and 28th day