Índice Periodontal
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, double-blind, two-arm controlled clinical trial conducted with a total number of forty participants, divided into two groups of twenty participants each, with group one being the
Sponsors
Sociedade de Educação Superior e Cultura Brasil S.A.
Sociedade de Educação Superior e Cultura Brasil S.A.
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age equal to or over 18 years old; gingival bleeding within ten seconds after removing the probe from the gingival sulcus; presence of dental biofilm; tooth loss due to extraction for orthodontic treatment; both sexes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Smokers; alcoholics; diabetes mellitus; allergic to one of the study substances; use of orthodontic appliances; use of mouthwash or antimicrobial substance for at least two weeks before the start of the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected Outcome 1: The expected outcome of this study was to demonstrate the superior efficacy of Group 2 (Tea Tree Oil) compared to Group 1 (Chlorhexidine Digluconate). It was anticipated that the essential oil would achieve an 80% microbiota control rate, whereas chlorhexidine was expected to show an estimated efficacy of 30% in the susceptibility test;Observed outcome 1: The outcome demonstrated that tea tree oil was effective in controlling the oral microbiota, showing a reduction in the total colony-forming unit count between the beginning and the end of the study at 21 days. However, this efficacy was comparable to that of chlorhexidine, and the 80% superiority initially predicted in the study design was not achieved | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected Outcome 2: The study aimed to observe a significant reduction in bleeding on probing as measured by the gingival index, with the expectation of identifying distinct variations in inflammatory control between groups over time;Observed Outcome 2: Analysis of the gingival index demonstrated a statistically significant difference between the two groups and across different time points $p = 0.031.;Expected Outcome 3: The study aimed to evaluate the presence or absence of dental biofilm in participants, using the plaque index to map the initial distribution of oral hygiene.;Observed Outcome 3: Through the dental plaque index, the presence or absence of biofilm was observed during the evaluated periods, serving as a basis for subsequent comparisons;Expected Outcome 4: The objective was to observe a significant reduction in the dental plaque index in both groups, under the hypothesis that there would be no statistical disparity between the two solutions in this regard.;Observed Outcome 4: Both groups showed a reduction in the dental plaque index, but without a statistically significant difference between them (p = 0.91).;Expected Outcome 5: The study aimed to monitor the color stability of dental enamel during treatment, using a standardized shade guide to detect potential staining.;Observed Outcome 5: Dental enamel color change was observed and recorded using the shade guide at all stages of the experiment.;Expected Outcome 6: It was anticipated that the continuous use of the solutions could cause chromatic variations, expecting the chlorhexidine group to show a higher incidence of staining by the end of the study.;Observed Outcome 6: Tooth color variation was observed, with 60% of the total sample presenting shade A1. A statistically significant difference was found in the Chlorhexidine group between T0 and T3 (p = 0.018), with T2 showing the highest frequency of color changes;Expected Outcome 7: The targeted outcome was to compare the tolerability of the solutio | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGlaucia Helena e Medeiros
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed