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Caries Prevention and Side Effects of Gum Arabic and Licorice Extracts Versus Chlorhexidine in High Caries Risk Patients

NCT03684993 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 63

Last updated 2020-02-28

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Summary

This trial is to test the caries prevention effect of Arabic gum and Licorice root extracts compared to Chlorhexidine in high caries risk patients. The antimicrobial efficacy and oral side effects from using these mouthwashes will also be tested.

Conditions

  • High Caries Risk Patients
  • Caries
  • Antimicrobial Effect
  • Side Effect

Interventions

DRUG

Arabic, Gum

natural gum of acacia tree: Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory medicinal plant used as a traditional oral hygiene substance (anticariogenic). It is used in treating sore throats, colds, bronchitis, toothache, gingival bleeding and mouth ulcers.

DRUG

Licorice Root

natural licorice, herbal plant to relieve coughs, sore throats, and gastric inflammation. flavouring and sweetening agent. it's anti-caries, soothing anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties benefit against oral diseases and dental caries

DRUG

Chlorhexidine

chemical agent used as a mouthwash against cariogenic bacteria. considered the gold standard

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-12-10
Primary Completion
2020-01-15
Completion
2020-01-15

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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