Evaluation of Triphala and chlorhexidine mouthwash use in reducing tooth decay and gum problems

A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF TRIPHALA AND CHLORHEXIDINE MOUTHWASH ON DENTAL PLAQUE, GINGIVAL INFLAMMATION AND MICROBIAL GROWTH IN 14-15 YEARS OLD SCHOOL CHILDREN - A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED DOUBLE BLIND CLINICAL TRIAL.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2017/10/010155

Enrollment

Registered

2017-10-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 0.4% triphala mouthwash: Phytoconcetrates triphal water based liquid extract with lot no Triphal/PCL1/Jul 14 used for treating, controlling and preventing dental plaque, gingivitis and

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Study participants of age group 14-15 years 2.Study participants with similar i.socioeconomic status [Based on Kuppuswammyâ??s Socioeconomic status scale], ii.oral hygiene methods 3.At least 20 intact natural teeth should be present. 4.Study participants with fair plaque score (Loe H 1967) and moderate gingivitis (Loe H and Silness J 1963) were selected. 5.Study participants willing to participate in the study and whose parents gave a written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of hypersensitivity to any product used in the study and other oral care products. 2.Unable to comply with the study appointment schedules. 3.Any oral soft tissue pathology. 4.Grossly decayed teeth and over-retained deciduous teeth. 5.Study participants having calculus 6.Suffering from non-plaque induced gingivitis or periodontitis. 7.Study participants with any systemic disorders that require the use of medications with side effects known to affect oral health. 8.Study participants using mouth rinse within the last 3 months. 9.Study participants under antimicrobial therapy at least 3 month prior to the study and using mouth rinses or dentifrices containing substances with anti-inflammatory properties. 10.Study participants with crowns or restorations on facial and lingual surfaces of teeth. 11.Study participants with malocclusion or fixed/ removable orthodontic appliances. 12.Study participants who are physically or mentally handicap.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.To assess the effect of Triphala and Chlorhexidine mouthwash on dental plaque score and gingivitis score and microbial count of Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis and Lactobacilli from the dental plaque samples. 3.To compare the effect of Triphala and Chlorhexidine mouthwash on dental plaque, gingival inflammation and microbial count of Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis and Lactobacilli from the dental plaque samplesTimepoint: The demonstration regarding th use of mouthwash and the collection of plaque sample was done at 0 day, 30th day and at 90th day	—

Measure

Time frame

1.To assess the effect of Triphala and Chlorhexidine mouthwash on dental plaque score and gingivitis score and microbial count of Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis and Lactobacilli from the dental plaque samples. 3.To compare the effect of Triphala and Chlorhexidine mouthwash on dental plaque, gingival inflammation and microbial count of Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis and Lactobacilli from the dental plaque samplesTimepoint: The demonstration regarding th use of mouthwash and the collection of plaque sample was done at 0 day, 30th day and at 90th day

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NilTimepoint: Nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ketaki Bhor

Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital

ketaki.bhor@gmail.com8007786257

Outcome results