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Comparing the effects of licorice extract gel and 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash on the amount of Streptococcus mutans in saliva.

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Infection or inflammation of the oral environment.
Registration Number
IRCT20200919048756N7
Lead Sponsor
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Age range from 18 to 55 years
good oral hygiene (using SOHI (simplified oral hygiene index)
Patients willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

pregnancy
high blood pressure
being a smoker
Severe periodontal disease
Patients who have taken antibiotics 2 weeks before the intervention
Patients who take antibiotics during the study
Patients who are allergic to licorice or it is harmful to them

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reducing the microbial load of saliva. Timepoint: Saliva sampling will be done in two stages: one stage before starting to consume the formulations (extract and mouthwash) and the second sampling at the end of one week after consuming the formulations. Method of measurement: The prepared saliva samples are sent to the microbiology laboratory of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences to count the colonies by a microbiologist.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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