None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ayurvedic toothpaste: tooth brushing with ayurvedic toothpaste, marketed toothpaste (dantkanti) and placebo for 3 months and maintaining oral hygiene.
Microbial count from saliva sample
Sponsors
DR HIMANSHU D DHANODKAR
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals having age between 18-30 years Male and Female both participants Individuals with caries and mild to moderate gingivitis Good healthy brushing habits Individuals with Gingival Index score 0-2 according to Loe and Silness Criteria 1963 Individuals with Plaque index score 0-1.9 according to Silness and Loe Criteria 1967 Individuals with DMFT scores 3 or less
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who are undergoing orthodontic treatment. Individuals with severe malposed teeth. Individuals with demonstrating/ known history of allergy from any component of toothpastes. Individuals using antibiotic therapy within last 1-3 months. Individuals with adverse habits such as smoking. Individuals with prosthesis. Individuals not willing for participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES WILL BE MICROBIAL LOAD, PLAQUE INDEX, GINGIVAL INDEX AND DMFT SCORE AFTER 3 MONTHS.Timepoint: 3 MONTHS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURE WILL BE MICROBIAL LOAD, PLAQUE INDEX, GINGIVAL INDEX AND DMFT SCORE AT BASELINE, AFTER 1 AND 3 MONTHS.Timepoint: BASELINE 1 MONTH 3 MONTHS | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Himanshu D Dhanodkar
SRI AUROBINDO COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, INDORE
Outcome results
None listed