Health Condition 1: null- pregnant females with moderate to severe gingivitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: G32 ayurvedic gum paint: it was to be locally applied and massaged over gums twice a day for a month duration.
Control Intervention1: chlorhexidine gel: it was to be locally applied and
Sponsors
alarsin pharmaceuticals
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: •Pregnant females in their second trimester, who were attending the Ante-natal Gynaecological clinics of Dr. T.M.A. Pai Hospital, Udupi. •Pregnant females in age group 20-35 years, who had signs of moderate to severe gingivitis, with or without plaque or debris. •Patients who gave consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: •Patients who had medical complications related to pregnancy. •Patients who had medical disorders or chronic/acute infections other than dental infection, requiring any kind of drug intervention. •Patients who reported a recent history of antibiotic administration for any reason. •Patients who were undergoing some dental treatment already.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Löe and Silness Gingival Index (1963 and Silness and Löe Plaque Index (1964)Timepoint: at first check-up or baseline and after one month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth IndexTimepoint: at first check-up or baseline only, as it does not change in a month duration. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public Contactsiddhi hathiwala
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed