While professional dental treatments are mandatory for advance periodontitis, maintaining proper oral hygiene can significantly contribute to preventing disease progression. Some herbal toothpastes and natural plant components may have some beneficial properties. . A toothpaste containing salt and Aloe vera may have adjunctive influence to non-surgical periodontal treatment. Aloe vera, Herbal product, Toothpaste, Periodontitis, Periodontal treatment
Conditions
Interventions
herbal toothpaste containing the following active ingredients: A. vera, sodium chloride, mangosteen peel, whole Hydrocotyle plant, Clinacanthus nutans, extracts of orange jessamine leaf and toothbrush
Aloe vera toothpaste (test group),Sodium bicarbonate toothpaste (control group),Base toothpaste (benchmark group)
Sponsors
the National Science and Technology Development Agency under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The subjects were required to 1. Have at least 4 permanent teeth with periodontal pocket depth greater than 4 mm along with radiographic alveolar bone destruction 2. Have full mouth plaque score more than 40 percent 3. Exhibit bleeding on probing more than 30 percent 4. Be in the age range of 20 to 70 years 5. Provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The participants who 1. Had been diagnosed as dental plaque induced gingivitis or nonplaque induced gingival lesions 2. Had nonsurgical periodontal treatment in the preceding 12 months, 3. Had orthodontic treatment within 12 weeks 4. Had periodontal surgery in the preceding 12 weeks 5. Had ongoing treatment with antimicrobials and/or anti-inflammatory medication 6. Had been pregnancy or lactation 7. Had been smoking or alcohol abuse 8. Had a history of an allergic reaction to the toothpastes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gingival inflammation 3 months bleeding gon probing | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| probing depth reduction 3 months probing depth | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPapatpong Sirikururat
Rangsit university
Outcome results
None listed