Gingivitis Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Prior to treatment, full-mouth supragingival scaling was performed in all subjects. Each patient was assigned to one of the four treatment groups according to computer-generated randomization. Partici
Sponsors
Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18–50 years, systemically healthy 2. Minimum of 20 natural teeth present 3. Moderate plaque accumulation (baseline Plaque Index score between 1.5-3.0) 4. No professional dental cleaning within the past 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any systemic condition requiring antibiotic prophylaxis 2. Use of antibiotics or antiseptic mouthrinses in the last 4 weeks 3. Ongoing dental treatment or recent periodontal therapy 4. Known allergy to any product ingredients (propolis, tea, or chlorhexidine) 5. Pregnant or lactating women 6. Failure to sign written informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque measured using plaque index (PI) at baseline and 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Gingival inflammation measured using the Gingival Index (GI) at baseline and 4 weeks 2. Patient-reported satisfaction measured using a questionnaire at baseline and 4 weeks 3. Pocket probing depth (PPD) measured using a manual periodontal probe (UNC-15) at six sites per tooth at baseline and 4 weeks 4. Bleeding on probing (BoP) measured using a manual periodontal probe (UNC-15) at six sites per tooth at baseline and 4 weeks 5. Bleeding measured using the Full Mouth Bleeding Score (FMBS) at baseline and 4 weeks 6. Plaque measured using the Full Mouth Plaque Score (FMPS) at baseline and 4 weeks | — |
Countries
Romania
Contacts
Public ContactIoana Lile
Outcome results
None listed