The effect of Eucalyptus chewing gum on microbial plaque

Study the Effect of eucalyptus chewing gum on reduction of microbial plaque of dental students

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190715044223N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-04-09

Start date

2019-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-05-18

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Conditions

Accumulation of microbial plaque.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1: half of the participants during a 3-day period use 4 pieces of Eucalyptus gum daily (Orbit Wrigley company) for 20 minutes after meals and 1piece after afternoon s

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants should have full oral and dental health ( without rampant caries and bleeding on probing) Individuals without underlying disease Individuals without orthodontic brackets Individuals without severe dental crowding

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Accumulated dental plaque on different dental surfaces. Timepoint: Before the beginning of the intervention and after the third day of each period. Method of measurement: Dental plaque measurement using Detector tablets on smooth surfaces using Oleary index and M.Addy in occlusal surface.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSara Achangan

Bandare-abbas University of Medical Sciences

sara.achangan@hums.ac.ir+98 76 3223 4030

Outcome results

None listed

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