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effect of zinc on treatment of gingivitis

Evaluation of zinc acetate Efficacy in chlorhexidin toothpaste as an adjunct on dental stain, gingival and plaque index

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016101330289N1
Enrollment
45
Registered
2017-01-09
Start date
2011-12-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

gingivitis. Other and unspecified infectious diseases

Interventions

Intervention 1: second group: in second group (10 patients) use Orthokin toothpaste (containing CHX and Zinc) for 2 weeks. Intervention 2: third group:10 patients use Kin-gingival toothpaste (contain
Treatment - Drugs
second group: in second group (10 patients) use Orthokin toothpaste (containing CHX and Zinc) for 2 weeks.
third group:10 patients use Kin-gingival toothpaste (containing CHX ) for 2 weeks.
first group: 10 patients use anticavity Crest toothpaste for 14 dayes as control group

Sponsors

besat research center, Kerman univercity of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: the patients with gingivitis that have a minimum of 24 natural permanent teeth; gingival index II which is defined as moderate inflammation; redness, edema and glazing; bleeding on probing. exclusion criteria: smoking; dental prosthesis; orthodontic devices; administration of antibiotics; anti-inflammatory drugs; the presence of any systemic disease; less than 24 permanent teeth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Plaque index, , gingival index. Timepoint: 14 dayes. Method of measurement: disclosing agent, probing.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Stain index. Timepoint: dayes 14. Method of measurement: disclosingg agent.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohadeseh Arabsolghar

Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences. Kerman, Ir

m.a.solghar@kmu.ac.ir+34 2478571

Outcome results

None listed

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