NCT04484792

Green Tea Mouthwash on Generalized Plaque- Induced Gingivitis

Green Tea Mouthwash on Generalized Plaque- Induced Gingivitis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 45 (actual)
• Sponsor: Taibah University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This investigation will study the effect of green tea mouthwash as an adjunctive therapy to mechanical treatment on gingival health, and whether it has any side effects. This study also aims at increasing the awareness among health professionals and the community regarding the benefits of natural herbal products such as green tea on oral health, opposed to common chemical products. This may provide an efficient alternative for people who are sensitive to certain chemical products or who have limited sources of income and cannot afford expensive treatment of dental problems.

Conditions

• Plaque Induced Gingivitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	green tea mouthwash	green tea bags in 100 ml warm water for 5 min
OTHER	green tea mouthwash	, in Group B its prepared by soaking tea bags in 100 ml hot water followed by ice addition.
OTHER	placebo	Plain water

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-11-27
• Primary completion: 2020-03-27
• Completion: 2020-04-20
• First posted: 2020-07-24
• Last updated: 2020-07-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Saudi Arabia