Antimicrobial effect of Licorice and Triphala lollipops on Streptococcus mutans count in children.

Comparative evaluation of anti-microbial efficacy of Licorice and Triphala lollipops on Streptococcus mutans count in children aged 4 to 8 years : An Experimental Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/02/039974

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: licorice lollipop: licorice root extract lollipop will be given to child twice a day for 21 days Control Intervention1: Triphala lollipop: Triphala root extract lollipop will be given t

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Healthy children of 4-8 years age. 2.Children with parental consent. 3.defs index ranging from 0-5

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Uncooperative children. 2.Children with any systemic illness. 3.Children on antimicrobial therapy in last one month

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
caries arrestTimepoint: during 7, 14, 21 days follow up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.acceptance of Licorice and Triphala lollipops in children. 2.change in pH after consumption of Licorice and Triphala lollipops in children. Timepoint: 21 days follow up	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNikita Nerkar

VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur

drgagandeeplamba@gmail.com8983184861

Outcome results