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Investigating the effect of kefir drink on gingivitis

Comparing the effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash with kefir drink on clinical indices of gingivitis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200905048620N2
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-02-09
Start date
2024-02-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-06

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Conditions

Gingivitis. Chronic gingivitis, plaque induced

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group will be given 100 ml of kefir drink for 21 days. In this study, homemade kefir drink will be used (after boiling 1.5% fat milk of Pegah Dairy Company of

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who have appropriate cooperation Patients with at least 20 functioning teeth Patients with plaque-related gingivitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People with systemic diseases People using corticosteroids and smoking People who are allergic to mouthwash Poorly cooperative people People have orthodontics and prostheses Pregnant people People with a history of antibiotic treatment or taking anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 3 months People with mouth breathing habit

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dental plaque index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before using mouthwashes) and 7 and 21 days after starting to use mouthwashes. Method of measurement: Observing and recording the plaque index of each tooth according to the Loe & Silness scale table.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gingival index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before using mouthwashes) and 7, 21 days after starting to use mouthwashes. Method of measurement: Examination and recording of gingival index for each tooth according to Loe & Silness scale table for gingival index.;Gingival sulcus bleeding index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before using mouthwashes) and 7, 21 days after starting to use mouthwashes. Method of measurement: Examination and recording of gingival bleeding for each tooth by periodontal probe and Muhlemann & Son table.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Jabbareh

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

l.jabbareh@mazums.ac.ir+98 11 3329 1895

Outcome results

None listed

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