Brief Summary The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the clinical and antibacterial effects of a herbal toothpaste containing white mustard (Sinapis alba) extract in patients diagnosed with gingivitis. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the herbal toothpaste significantly reduce plaque index (PI), approximal plaque index (API), gingival index (GI), and bleeding on probing (BoP) compared to a placebo toothpaste? Does the herbal toothpaste effectively reduce the bacterial loads of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. in saliva compared to a placebo? Researchers will compare the effects of the herbal toothpaste to a placebo toothpaste to determine its efficacy in improving periodontal parameters and reducing bacterial levels. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to one of two groups: test group (herbal toothpaste) or control group (placebo toothpaste). Use the assigned toothpaste twice daily for 4 weeks. Undergo clinical evaluations at baseline (T0) and after 4 weeks (T1), including measurements of PI, API, GI, and BoP. Provide saliva samples at T0 and T1 for microbiological analysis of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. bacterial loads.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
113
Intervention: Herbal toothpaste containing 0.5% white mustard (Sinapis alba) extract. To assess its effect on plaque index (PI), approximal plaque index (API), gingival index (GI), bleeding on probing (BoP), and bacterial loads of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. Dosage and Usage: Participants brush their teeth twice daily for 4 weeks with the assigned toothpaste.
lacebo toothpaste, formulated identically to the experimental toothpaste but without white mustard extract. Serves as a control to compare the antibacterial and clinical effects of the herbal toothpaste. Dosage and Usage: Participants brush their teeth twice daily for 4 weeks with the placebo toothpaste.
Change in Plaque Index (PI) from Baseline (T0) to Week 4 (T1)
Change in Plaque Index (PI) from Baseline (T0) to Week 4 (T1) Measured using the Silness and Loe Plaque Index (PI) Scale to assess plaque accumulation on tooth surfaces. Unit: Plaque score (0-3 scale). Time Frame: Baseline (T0) and Week 4 (T1).
Time frame: From start of intervention, 4 weeks to end of intervention and data collection.
Change in Bleeding on Probing (BoP) from Baseline (T0) to Week 4 (T1)
Change in Bleeding on Probing (BoP) from Baseline (T0) to Week 4 (T1) Measured using the Ainamo and Bay method, which evaluates gingival bleeding after gentle probing. Unit: Percentage of bleeding sites. Time Frame: Baseline (T0) and Week 4 (T1).
Time frame: From start of intervention, 4 weeks to end of intervention and data collection.
Change in Approximal Plaque Index (API) from Baseline (T0) to Week 4 (T1)
Measured based on the presence of plaque in interdental areas. Unit: Percentage of interdental sites with plaque. Time Frame: Baseline (T0) and Week 4 (T1).
Time frame: 4 weeks
Change in Gingival Index (GI) from Baseline (T0) to Week 4 (T1)
Measured using the Loe and Silness Gingival Index (GI) Scale to assess the degree of gingival inflammation. Unit: Gingival index score (0-3 scale). Time Frame: Baseline (T0) and Week 4 (T1).
Time frame: 4 weeks
Change in Salivary Bacterial Loads of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. from Baseline (T0) to Week 4 (T1)
Measured using the Caries Risk Test (CRT, Ivoclar Vivadent) to determine bacterial colony counts in saliva samples. Unit: Colony-forming units per milliliter (CFU/ml). Time Frame: Baseline (T0) and Week 4 (T1).
Time frame: 4 weeks
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