None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group B: 5% Lozenge(containing 5% Gum Arabic)
Group C: 7.5% Lozenge (containing 7.5% Gum Arabic)
Group D: 10% Lozenge (containing 10% Gum Arabic)
: Three different concentrations of Gum
Sponsors
Gayathri Prabakaran
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients voluntarily willing to participate in the trial without any active caries lesion, restorations and free from any systematic diseases
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Physically or medically compromised patients Patients undergoing dental treatment Patients under any topical/systematic medication (antibiotics) that would affect the salivary characteristics Patients using any herbal preparation/medicine/ twig (Mango, Neem, Misbak etc.) for maintaining oral hygiene or for dental pain relief Patients using any mouthwash (such as Hexidine/ Listerine) within past one month Patients with high gag reflex Patients who had any painful, debilitating oral condition (such as acute abscess, cellulitis, herpes, apthous ulcers, candidiasis etc.) Patients who failed to comprehend directions or follow commands Patients who had brushed their teeth or had consumed eatables less than two hours before the sample collection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| changes in physiochemical parameters of salivaTimepoint: The salivary samples were collected at 0,2,7,15 and 25 minutes after the administration of lozenges. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NoneTimepoint: None | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactGayathri Prabakaran Prof R K Pandey
Department of Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry, King Georges Medical University, Lucknow
Outcome results
None listed