Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Effervescent mouthwash tablet solution: Participants will rinse with a freshly prepared solution made by dissolving one effervescent mouthwash tablet in water. The rinse will be used as
Sponsors
Dr Tanya Thakkar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with mild to moderate gingivitis and having teeth and surrounding tissues clinically and radiographically free of any other pathology will be included. Only healthy individuals without systemic diseases will be enrolled
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with physical limitations that hinder normal tooth brushing or mouth rinsing, those presenting with severe intraoral infections, or those who have used any mouthwash or antibiotics within the past month will be excluded. Medically compromised patients, individuals on long-term medication, patients reporting with pain requiring immediate treatment, and those wearing fixed or removable orthodontic appliances or removable prostheses will also not be included in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the microbial load (colony-forming units, CFU) in saliva measured using culture techniques. Change in the microbial load (colony-forming units, CFU) in aerosols by assessing the number of bacterial colonies formed in blood agar culture plate before and after use of mouthwashes positioned in the operating room during ultrasonic scaling.Timepoint: Baseline and then post rinsing. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient acceptability (taste, irritation, compliance via questionnaire). Reported side effects (burning sensation, staining, altered taste). Timepoint: After using the mouthwash. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mahesh R Khairnar
Banaras Hindu University
Outcome results
None listed