Ability of a polyherbal formulation to treat gum inflammation and Bad breath over a period of three months

Effectiveness of a polyherbal formulation to treat gingivitis over a period of three months: A randomized trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/06/014686

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-29

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- gingivitis and halitosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Polyherbal paste formulation: Haritaki, vibhitaki, amalaki, yasthimadu, sonth, kalimirch, pippili, vat vriksha, babbula, sonf are pulverized and added in specific concentrations of 5g/1

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients suffering from moderate to severe gingivitis and malodor of oral origin. Those providing consent to participate and willing to be available for followup for 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Systemic diseases, oral malodor from extra oral origin and those allergic to any constituents of toothpaste are excluded. Those not willing to provide consent and not available for followup for three months are excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
reduction in gingivitis and halitosis over a period of three monthsTimepoint: 30, 60, 90 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
reduction in plaque microbial load, total salivary bacterial load and total protein contentTimepoint: 30, 60 and 90 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr S Samuel Raj

Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital

samuelrajsrinivasan@gmail.com7010395428

Outcome results

None listed

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