NCT00972803

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 25 (actual)
• Sponsor: Tabriz University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

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

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-05-01
• Completion: 2009-05-01
• First posted: 2009-09-09
• Last updated: 2009-09-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Iran