To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of mouthwash containing pomegranate peel extract and chlorhexidine mouthwash on bleeding on brushing and counting of streptococcus mutans among a group of Egyptian children with permanent dentition.
To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of mouthwash containing pomegranate peel extract and chlorhexidine mouthwash on bleeding on brushing and counting of streptococcus mutans among a group of Egyptian children with permanent dentition. PICO: Population (P): Children with full permanent dentition. Intervention (I): Pomegranates peel extract. Comparator (C): Chlorhexidine. Outcome(O): Primary outcome: Bleeding on brushing, criteria:Asking patient, unit:Binary. Secondary outcome:Counting streptococcus mutans, criteria: Agar plate, unit: CFUs/mL
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Pomegranate is antimicrobial
Chlorhexidine mouthwash is antiplaque agent
Bleeding on brushing, Measurement: asking patient , Unit: Binary
Time frame: 2 weeks
Counting streptococcus mutans, Measurement: Agar plate, Unit: CFUs/mL
Time frame: 2 weeks
Manal El shiekh, Lecturer
CONTACT
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.