The Effects of Pistacia Mutica on De Novo Dental Plaque Formation, Gingival Inflammation and Oral Microorganisms

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Dental plaque is a well known etiologic factor for gingivitis. Recently, herbal extracts are a matter of scientific interest to inhibit plaque accumulation on teeth. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of pistacia Mutica (PM) mouth wash on de novo dental plaque plaque formation, gingival inflammation indices and oral microorganisms.

• Phase: Phase 2

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Tabriz University
• Treatments: Chlorhexidine; Chlorhexidine gluconate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• had merely gingivitis (pocket depth≤3 mm, no attachment loss)

• without any fixed or removable oral appliances

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who had a history of any relevant systemic diseases

• Individuals who had a history of any drug usage