Antibacterial and Anti-biofilm Activity of Frankincense Extract Against Porphyromonas Gingivalis

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2021-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Boswellia sacra Flueck. oleoresin extract (frankincense) was traditionally used in the treatment of different diseases as respiratory, rheumatoid arthritis, and bacterial infections. Therefore, the antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of frankincense extract against Porphyromonas gingivalis periodontal pathogen clinical isolates were studied

• Phase: Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Tanta University
• Treatments: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Antibiotics, Antitubercular; Azithromycin; Dimethyl Sulfoxide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients with grade III stage b periodontitis , patients who have the willing to participate in the study and informed consents will be taken from them

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients who are under antibiotic therapy or any antimicrobial drugs

• smokers