Plaque, Dental
Conditions
Brief summary
Objectives: to evaluate the effect of brushing with Salvadora persica (Miswak) on streptococcus mutants compared to brushing with fluoridated tooth paste (FTP) in children. Methods: A total of 94 healthy children (8 years old) from an elementary governmental school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia were grouped to Miswak and FTP groups. They were assessed for their salivary level of mutans streptococci species, and lactobacillus at the baseline and three weeks after brushing. Caries level using DMFT/dmft, and plaque amount using Greene Vermillion simplified oral hygiene index were recorded.
Interventions
COMBINATION_PRODUCTbrushing
mechanical and chemical plaque removal
Sponsors
Heba sabbagh
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
8 Years to 9 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy children * age from 8 to 9 * parents signed the consent form they attended morning session for brushing
Exclusion criteria
* medical compromised children * parents did not sign the consent form Did not attend morning session
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| green and vermillion | 4 months | plaque level |
Outcome results
None listed