Effect of green tea Mouthwash on Gingival inflammation

Effect of Green Tea Mouthwash Containing 1 % Tannin on Plaque, Gingivitis and tooth staining

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201302241081N7

Enrollment

Registered

2014-09-14

Start date

2013-04-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Chronic Gingivitis. Chronic gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group use green tea mouthwash containing 1% Tannin. Intervention 2: The control group use 0.1% chlorhexidine mouthwash.

Treatment - Drugs

The intervention group use green tea mouthwash containing 1% Tannin

The control group use 0.1% chlorhexidine mouthwash

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Adult subjects with age range of 18-25; Systemically healthy; having mild to moderate gingivitis; having gingival index score of 1 at baseline; having at least 20 standing teeth. Exclusion criteria: Having periodontal pocket ; having clinical attachment loss; being under medication; smoking; mouth breathing,; severe tooth crowding; wearing orthodontic appliances ; having any type of dental prostheses.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Stain severity index. Timepoint: Baseline, 1, and 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Stain index, Lobene, 1968.;Gingival bleeding index. Timepoint: Baseline, 1, and 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Gingival Bleeding Index (Ainamo & Bay, 1975).;Gingival Index. Timepoint: Baseline, 1, and 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Gingival Index (Loe & Silness, 1963).;Stain extent index. Timepoint: Baseline, 1, and 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Stain index, Lobene, 1968.;Plaque Index. Timepoint: Baseline, 1, and 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Plaque Index: Turskey Modification of Quigley Hein.	—

Measure

Time frame

Stain severity index. Timepoint: Baseline, 1, and 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Stain index, Lobene, 1968.;Gingival bleeding index. Timepoint: Baseline, 1, and 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Gingival Bleeding Index (Ainamo & Bay, 1975).;Gingival Index. Timepoint: Baseline, 1, and 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Gingival Index (Loe & Silness, 1963).;Stain extent index. Timepoint: Baseline, 1, and 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Stain index, Lobene, 1968.;Plaque Index. Timepoint: Baseline, 1, and 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Plaque Index: Turskey Modification of Quigley Hein.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Decrease in plaque index. Timepoint: 1 and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Plaque Index: TMQH.;Decrease in gingival bleeding index. Timepoint: 1 and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Gingival Bleeding Index: Ainamo & Bay.;Decrease in Gingival Index. Timepoint: 1 and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Gingival Index: Loe & Silness.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNastaran Mirfarhadi

Guilan University of Medical Sciences

mirfarhadi@gums.ac.ir+98 13 1326 3616

Outcome results

None listed

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