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

NCT00972803 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2009-09-09

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Gingivitis

Interventions

DRUG

pistacia Mutica extract

The subjects were asked to use a mouthwash containing pistacia Mutica extract twice a day for 4 days.

DRUG

Placebo

The subjects were asked to use a placebo mouthwash twice a day for 4 days.

DRUG

Chlorhexidine

The subjects were asked to use a mouthwash containing Chlorhexidine twice a day for 4 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tabriz University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Reza Pourabbas, DDS,MSD · Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-05-31
Completion
2009-05-31

Countries

  • Iran

Study Locations

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