Anti-Plaque and Anti-Gingivitis Effects of Moringa Plant Extract and Fluoride Toothpastes

Cairo University60 enrolled

Overview

The present study aims to assess and compare the anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis effects of Moringa plant extract and Fluoride toothpastes among a group of Egyptian Children.

In the last few years, the use of plant extracts in alternative medicine has evolved widely. Various herbal products, including mouthwash and toothpaste, are now available and have been shown to possess a beneficial effect on oral health .Moringa plant is used to treat various diseases including the treatment of the oral cavity or dentistry .

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Oral Disease

Interventions

Moringa oleifera leafDRUG

Moringa toothpaste

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 12 YearsMax age: 14 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Children of 12-14 years of age. * Presence of gingivitis-calculus, and plaque (gingival index \[GI\]score ≥1/plaque index \[PI\] score ≥1). * Children willing to participate. * Children whose parents/caretakers gave informed consent. Exclusion criteria * Children having fixed or removable orthodontic appliances or removable prostheses. * Children suffering from any systemic illness. * Children who were already using mouthwashes. * History of oral prophylaxis within 6 months. * Children using any other oral hygiene aids.

Locations (1)

Cairo university

Giza, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

gingival index (Loe and Sillness, 1963)

index

Time frame: 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

plaque index (Sillness and Loe, 1964)

index

Time frame: 6 weeks

Central Contacts

marwa A elchaghaby, phd

CONTACT

01006231612 marwaaly2003@yahoo.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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