Status:
UNKNOWN
Anti-Plaque and Anti-Gingivitis Effects of Moringa Plant Extract and Fluoride Toothpastes
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Oral Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-14 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study aims to assess and compare the anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis effects of Moringa plant extract and Fluoride toothpastes among a group of Egyptian Children.
Detailed Description
In the last few years, the use of plant extracts in alternative medicine has evolved widely. Various herbal products, including mouthwash and toothpaste, are now available and have been shown to posse...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Children of 12-14 years of age.
- Presence of gingivitis-calculus, and plaque (gingival index \[GI\]score ≥1/plaque index \[PI\] score ≥1).
- Children willing to participate.
- Children whose parents/caretakers gave informed consent.
- Exclusion criteria
- Children having fixed or removable orthodontic appliances or removable prostheses.
- Children suffering from any systemic illness.
- Children who were already using mouthwashes.
- History of oral prophylaxis within 6 months.
- Children using any other oral hygiene aids.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 7 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05390099
Start Date
April 1 2022
End Date
July 7 2022
Last Update
May 26 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Cairo university
Giza, Egypt