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A study on the effects of herbal and non herbal toothpastes on health of gums and saliva

Effects of commercially available herbal and non-herbal dentrifices on plaque, gingivitis and salivary pH: A clinico-biochemical study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/035292
Enrollment
90
Registered
2021-07-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K050- Acute gingivitis Health Condition 2: K051- Chronic gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Himalaya Complete care dentrifice: A group of subjects will be given Himalaya Complete care dentrifice to use. All Subjects will be instructed to brush their teeth for 3 min 2 times a d

Sponsors

Dr Meenakshi Verma
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients >18 years of age and up to 40 years of age Patients of both the gender Selected subjects must have at least 20 natural teeth Gingival index >= 1 Plaque index >= 2 Provide written informed consent Willing and able to understand and comply with all study requirements

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with periodontitis Patients with systemic illnesses (i.e., diabetes mellitus, cancer, human immunodeficiency syndrome, bone metabolic diseases, or disorders that compromise wound healing, radiation, or immunosuppressive therapy) Pregnant and lactating women Smokers and tobacco in any form Patients using antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs in the past 3 months Patients using additional oral hygiene aids in the past 3 months Any other condition, which in the opinion of the clinician/investigator, could interfere significantly with the treatment and assessment process Not willing to provide written informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Plaque IndexTimepoint: Baseline, 28 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gingival IndexTimepoint: Baseline, 28 days;Salivary pHTimepoint: Baseline, 28 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Meenakshi Verma

Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai

mverma9@gmail.com9819626512

Outcome results

None listed

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