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Decreasing gum enlargement and deposits on teeth using small needles to make puncture holes on the gums and placing coconut oil and Vitamic C

The effectiveness of micro needling technique using coconut oil and vitamin C on the severity of gingival inflammation and plaque accumulation in patients with Stage I Periodontitis – A Randomized clinical trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/06/069675
Enrollment
36
Registered
2024-06-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Micro needling and Vitamin C: After oral prophylaxis, bleeding points will be made from maxillary canine to canine with micro needle dermal pen followed by application of Vitamin C on t

Sponsors

Joshua Carlos Misquita
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Male and female health-conscious subjects. 2)Age ranges from 18-40 years. 3)Subjects suffering from moderate to severe gingival inflammation. 4)Redness, bleeding and inflammation of the aesthetic area (upper six anterior teeth). 5)Presence of plaque & calculus on dental surfaces. 6)Undergone no previous treatment that had affected gingival health. 7)Willingness and ability to complete the clinical trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Poorly motivated and/or poorly collaborating subject. 2)Subject undergoing treatment with hormones. 3)Subject allergic to coconut. 4)Subject with bone loss or osteoporosis. 5)Missing one or more of the upper anterior teeth. 6)Medication induced gingival enlargement. 7)Subject with smoking and other tobacco-related habits.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Micro needling with Vitamin C and Coconut oil decreases gingival inflammation and plaque accumulation in patients with stage I periodontitisTimepoint: Decrease in plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation after 1 week, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after treatment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Scaling and root planing with micro needling decreases gingival inflammation and plaque accumulation in patients with stage I periodontitis as compared with Vitamin C and coconut oilTimepoint: 1 week, 2 weeks , 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Amit Walvekar

Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences

dr.joshuacm@gmail.com9545476404

Outcome results

None listed

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