Healthy volunteers with mild-to-moderate gingivitis. Gingivitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 18-60 years old, 2. diagnosed with mild-to-moderate gingivitis with gingival index (GI) and plaque index (PI) scores less than or equal to 2, 3. good general health, and 4. able to communicate in Thai fluently.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. wear orthodontic appliances or implants, 2. presence of periodontitis, 3. use of drugs including antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, im-munosuppressants and chemotherapy drugs within the past six months, 4. patholo-gies of diabetes, xerostomia, oral cancer or receiving radiation therapy, 5. smoker, 6. pregnant or breastfeeding, 7. allergic to herbs or chemical constituents in mouthwash, 8. severe alcoholism, and 9. presence of mucous membrane pemphigoid.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gingival inflammation, Dental plaque At day 0 and day 15 of the intervention Gingival index score, Plaque index score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of oral microorganisms At day 0 and day 15 of the intervention Spread plate method | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University