Status:
COMPLETED
Clinical Effects of Tooth Powder on Gingivitis
Lead Sponsor:
Sheikh Zayed Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fatima Jinnah Dental College
Conditions:
Gingivitis
Mouth Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
33-40 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Dental plaque, known as dental biofilm, is implicated as the primary etiological agent responsible for oral inflammatory diseases. Matured form of dental plaque plays a major role in the pathogenicity...
Detailed Description
A single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted during November 2010 and October 2011. After screening and consent, eligible subjects received mechanical periodontal therapy. Subjects were th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria
- Male or female
- Age ≥ 18-to-65 years (18th birthday completed)
- In good general health
- Available for the duration of the study
- Able and willing to follow study protocol
- Able and willing to sign approved informed consent
- At least 20 natural teeth suitable for evaluation
- Full mouth Gingival Index (GI) score ≥ 1.04
- Exclusion Criteria
- Females disagree to birth control measure for the duration of the study
- Having any acute /chronic systemic illness
- Current smokers or tobacco users
- Pregnant or lactating Females
- Allergy to the ingredients of the products to be tested
- Requiring pre-medication prior to dental appointment
- Antibiotic use in the last 3 months
- Routine use of anticoagulant medication
- Routine use of anti-inflammatory medication
- Routine use of medications known to have effects on the gingiva e.g., phenytoin etc)
- Routine use of medications inhibiting or stimulating salivary flow
- Physical handicap that could interfere with daily performance of oral hygiene
- Participation in any other study during the study period of this trial
- Routine use of any mouthrinse
- Routine use of any interdental cleaning device (floss, dental toothpicks)
- Having any removable appliance
- Having fixed orthodontic appliances (including permanent orthodontic retainers)
- Having probing depth ≥4 mm at any site
- Having had active periodontal therapy during the last 6 months
- Had periodontal prophylaxis or periodontal maintenance therapy in the last 3 months
- More than 3 carious lesions requiring immediate care
- Gross oral pathology (e.g., tumors, candidiasis, mucocutaneous disease)
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
154 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01902095
Start Date
November 1 2010
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
July 18 2013
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