Effect of Green tea on mutans streptococci
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: K02- Dental caries
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/03/023721
- Lead Sponsor
- Self
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 39
Inclusion Criteria
1. Those with at least one active caries lesion.
2. Those who brush only once daily
Exclusion Criteria
1.Those Patients who received antibiotic therapy at last 3 weeks,
2.Those who had topical fluoride application at last 48 hours,
3.Those who had topical mouthwash application at last 48 hours and
4.Those who ate or drank within last 2 hours before the study
5.Those with limited manual dexterity.
6.Those with systemic illness/mental illness/physically handicapped
7.Those giving a history of allergy to any of the above constituents of mouthrinses.
8.Those who are pregnant
9.Those who are uncooperative.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method mutans streptococci CFU/ml and pH of saliva taken in all the salivary samplesTimepoint: A salivary sample (sample A) was obtained from the subjects after which a 10% sucrose solution was given. After 7 minutes, Post rinse samples (sample B) were collected in After a waiting period of one hour, a pre rinse saliva (sample C). Following this, 2% Green tea or 0.2% Chlorhexidine rinse was given. After a 20 minute interval, a 10% sucrose solution was given for 2 minutes. After 7 minutes, Post rinse samples (sample B) were collected in the same manner.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ILTimepoint: -