A Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind Clinical Trial of Surinam Cherry Dentifrice With Anti-gingivitis Properties

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2010-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

In the present randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial, we investigated the short term clinical efficacy of a dentifrice containing Eugenia uniflora L. ripe fruit extract in preventing gingivitis in children.

• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of Paraíba

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children aged 10 to 12 years old with clinical signs of gingivitis (bleeding on probing);

• Presence of at least 20 dental elements

• Not using orthodontic fixed appliances

• Susceptibility to form biofilm and gingival inflammation

• Absence of systemic disease

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects who had used an antimicrobial in the last two months, including topical fluoride.