None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Cocoa Bean Husk Extract: The incorporation of cocoa powder or chocolate into hamster diets was
reported to reduce caries. Subsequently it was suggested that phenolic substances could b
Sponsors
Balaji Gawade
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of age between 8-10 yrs. Patients with positive/definitely positive Frankl behaviour. Good systemic health, no antibiotic intake within the past 3 weeks before the study onset. Absence of oral habit. No use of orthodontic or prosthetic appliances, no xerostomia, no periodontal disease. Absence of active caries in the buccal and lingual surfaces of maxillary right first molar, mandibular left first molar, maxillary left lateral incisor, mandibular right lateral incisor, maxillary right central incisor, and mandibular left central incisor teeth.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with special care needs, and those with intellectual disabilities. Patients undergoing any surgical treatment or who recently underwent topical fluoride application. Patients having a history of allergy to any of the components of mouthrinse used. Patients whose parents/guardians/heads of the institution have not consented for permission.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cocoa bean husk extract, pomegranate extract and chlorhexidine mouth wash reduces dental plaque formation among children between age of 8 to 10 years.Timepoint: 1 year 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cocoa bean husk extract, pomegranate extract and chlorhexidine mouthwash has no effect in reduction of dental plaque formation among children between age of 8 to 10 years.Timepoint: 1 year, 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactBalaji Gawade
Maharashtra Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Latur
Outcome results
None listed