Gingivitis Oral Health Gingivitis and periodontal diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Preparation of experimental gel: The essential oil of LS was extracted by steam distillation. Initially, 1 ml of essential oil was diluted in 9 ml of ethylic alcohol (1:9), preparing a 10% mixture. 50
Sponsors
University of Fortaleza (Brazil)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All subjects (both males and females, aged 19 to 25 years) had at least 20 natural teeth, 4 of which were posterior teeth in the lower left quadrant (experimental teeth)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Medical disorders 2. Under antimicrobial therapy 3. Smokers 4. Pregnant women 5. Individuals presenting a probing depth >3 mm associated with any mandibular teeth 6. Subjects with retentive factors of dental plaque, such as carious cavity and excess restoration in the test area
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The indexes (plaque index, gingival index and bleeding index) were recorded on the mesiobuccal, buccal, distobuccal, mesiolingual, lingual and distolingual surfaces of the experimental teeth and their mean scores were calculated. Then, mean scores for the 4 experimental teeth in each participant were calculated to determine the mean index score for the individual. Intra-examiner agreement for all indexes was calculated by repeating the measurements in 10 participants. Timepoints of assessment: Baseline and at the end of each of the two 21-day experimental phases. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse effects, such as abscess, ulcerations and allergic reactions. The patients will be submitted to weekly evaluations for the observation of side effects within a maximum period of 21 days. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed