NCT04136639

The Anticariogenic Effect of Miswak (Silvadora Persica) and Grape Seed Extract

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Al-Azhar University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Prevention of dental caries has taken a great importance in the last decade. The use of herbal and natural products became mandatory to avoid the side effects of commercially available medications. Aim of the study; the aim was to investigate the anti-cariogenic effect of miswak and grape seed extract (GSE).

Detailed description

Patients used Miswak sticks, grape seed extract mouth wash and fluoride mouthwash twice daily for three month. Saliva samples were collected at base line and after one month and three month. Assessment of bacterial count and saliva buffering capacity were performed at base line and after one and three month.

Conditions

• Dental Caries

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Miswak	sticks
OTHER	Grape Seed Extract Mouthwash	Mouthwash
OTHER	fluoride	mouthwash

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-06-01
• Primary completion: 2019-08-31
• Completion: 2019-10-01
• First posted: 2019-10-23
• Last updated: 2019-10-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt