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Efficacy of Pomegranate Mouthrinse compared to Chlorhexidine mouthwash Against Dental Plaque ad Gingivitis

Efficacy of Punica Granatum Mouthrinse against Plaque and Gingivitis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/09/021410
Enrollment
50
Registered
2019-09-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: punica granatum: 1. Group A will be given punica granatum mouth rinse and instructed to rinse with 10 ml of solution twice daily for 30 seconds in the interval of 12 hour for 21 days. C

Sponsors

Sudha Rustagi college of Dental college Faridabad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Minimum 20 sound, natural teeth (non-carious). Teeth which were grossly carious, full crown or extensively restored orthodontically banded, abutments or third molars were not included in the tooth count. 2. Plaque index (Turesky-Gilmore Modification Of Quigley Hein Plaque Index) score of atleast 1.5 3. Gingival index (Loe and Silness) score of atleast 1.0 4. Subjects willing to give informed consent and follow the schedule. 5. Subjects with good systemic health.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects having moderate to severe periodontitis. 2. Subjects undergoing antibiotic treatment or had it in last one month 3. Subjects using antimicrobial mouthrinses. 4. Subjects consuming a high polyphenol diet (including green tea or soya diet), 5. Subjects wearing appliances, or prostheses (fixed or removable) 6. Subjects with smoking habit. 7. Subjects having history of periodontal treatment within last 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Loe and Silness Gingival Index 2. Turesky Gilmore modification of Quigley Hein Plaque Index Timepoint: Both the indices will be measured at baseline (before intervention)7 days 14 days and after 21 days of starting of mouthwash use.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Occurrence of adverse effect (s) if any like 1) Staining of teeth Self reported 2) Taste alteration Self reported 3) Mucosal irritation Self reported Timepoint: At baseline and After 21 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ruchi Nagpal

Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad

swati05singroha@gmail.com7082741180

Outcome results

None listed

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