Health Condition 1: K05- Gingivitis and periodontal diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: purexa probiotic anticavity toothpaste: frequency- toothpaste to be used twice daily
route- topically on teeth
duration- 6 weeks
Control Intervention1: colgate strong teeth, colgate pal
Sponsors
Dr Akshita Arya
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. patient with fair oral hygiene 2. patient undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment 3. patient having permanent dentition 4. no history of antibiotics, steroids, NSAID in past two months 5. habit of brushing twice daily.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of any local or systemic disease or immunosuppressant drug therapy. 2. Using antibacterial mouth rinse or chewing gums to be used in last week and during the study. 3. Use of antibiotics, steroids, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) therapy within the past two months or during the study 4. mentally handicapped subjects. 5. Subjects with poor manual dexterity. 6. Poor compliance subjects. 7. Smoking, tobacco products consumption.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| reduction in level of Streptococcus Mutans in plaqueTimepoint: baseline, 3rd week, 6th week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| â?¢ To determine the effect of regular usage of probiotic toothpaste on microbial colonisation. â?¢ The qualitative assessment of plaque before and after using probiotic toothpaste. Timepoint: baseline 3 weeks 6 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Akshita Arya
Inderprastha Dental College and Hospital, Uttar Pradesh
Outcome results
None listed