Efficacy Of Lotus Leaves In Management Of Plaque Induced Gingivitis

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2013-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Due to difficulties in maintenance of an effective mechanical oral hygiene regime, effective chemical adjunctive measures will likely significantly contribute to overall oral health, the function of which should be to augment mechanical plaque control. Traditionally, in Chinese medicine the lotus leaf has been used for treating gingival inflammation. An extract of lotus leaves have demonstrated significant antibacterial activity against some of the periodontopathogens.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects willing to comply with the study protocol & instruction.

2. Clinically diagnosed with chronic gingivitis.

3. No history of allergies to herbal formulations.

4. No history of periodontal therapy within the previous 6 months.

5. No history of antibiotic therapy within the previous 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Any systemic diseases

2. Use of tobacco or tobacco related products

3. Pregnant woman and lactating mothers

4. Subjects that had used any type of antibacterial mouthrinse within 4 weeks of recruitment in to the study.