Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Berberine HCl containing mouthwash: Patients will be advised to rinse for at least 1 min with 10 mL of berberine mouthwash twice daily in the interval of 12 h for 15 days and instructio
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 18-40 years of age 2. Patients with moderate to severe gingivitis with a minimum of 20 permanent with gingival inflammation. 3. No previous history of periodontal surgery or consumption of antibiotics/anti-inflammatory medications in the past 6 months. 4. Systemically healthy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients suffering from systemic diseases, which may have an impact on the periodontium, such as diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis. 2. Uncooperative patients. 3. Patients on antibiotics and/or anti-inflammatory drugs. 4. Patients with a history of drug allergy or hypersensitivity reactions. 5. Smokers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Berberine HCl containing mouthwash has a significant anti-inflammatory and anti-plaque effect on the clinical signs and biochemical levels of dental plaque-induced gingival inflammation.Timepoint: Baseline, day 7, day 15, day 21 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Bhaskarya Bhaskar Bora
AB Shetty Dental College
Outcome results
None listed