Effectiveness of two herbal toothpaste formulations in gingivitis

Effectiveness of two different herbal toothpaste formulations in the reduction of plaque and gingival inflammation in patients with established gingivitis- a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2013/10/004120

Enrollment

Registered

2013-10-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Established Chronic gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Parodontax tooth paste: Parodontax Â® dentifrice contains Sodium bicarbonate and sodium fluoride-1400ppm. Herbal contents are chamomile-anti-inflammatory, Echinaceaâ??stimulate immune r

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Age >=18 years, minimum of 14 teeth - Good general health - Baseline plaque score mean > 1.5 (Turesky modification of Quigley Hein Index, 1970) - Established gingivitis (Loe and silness index mean score >1).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Presence of advanced periodontal disease (Pocket depth > 3mm) - Smokers - Use of orthodontic appliances - Use of antibiotics in previous 3 months - Use of mouth rinses in previous 3 months - Allergy to toothpaste or Parodontax Â® dentifrice and ColgateÂ® herbal dentifrice

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
- To assess the efficacy of Parodontax Â® and Colgate herbal Â® dentifrice on the reduction of plaque and gingival inflammation on established gingivitis - To assess the Ph of the saliva at baseline and 30th day Timepoint: - To assess the efficacy of Parodontax Â® and Colgate herbal Â® dentifrice on the reduction of plaque and gingival inflammation on established gingivitis - To assess the Ph of the saliva at baseline and 30th day	—

Measure

Time frame

- To assess the efficacy of Parodontax Â® and Colgate herbal Â® dentifrice on the reduction of plaque and gingival inflammation on established gingivitis - To assess the Ph of the saliva at baseline and 30th day Timepoint: - To assess the efficacy of Parodontax Â® and Colgate herbal Â® dentifrice on the reduction of plaque and gingival inflammation on established gingivitis - To assess the Ph of the saliva at baseline and 30th day

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in gingival bleedingTimepoint: 15 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrRajeshH

Yenepoya university

drsharaj@gmail.com9886428859

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026