Mouthwash of Pomegranate Against Biofilm and Gingival Inflammation in School Children

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2012-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The mechanical control of supragingival biofilm is accepted as one of the most important measures to prevent dental caries and periodontal diseases. Nevertheless, maintaining dental surfaces biofilm-free is not an easy task. In this regard, numerous studies researches have demonstrated the effectiveness of mouthwashes containing antimicrobial active ingredients that prevent and control both supragingival biofilm and gingivitis, specially when used adjunctively to mechanical oral hygiene regimens.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Universidade Estadual da Paraiba
• Treatments: Chlorhexidine; Chlorhexidine gluconate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age group: 09-12 years old

• Presence of at least 20 teeth

• Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (S-OHI)≥ 1,6

Exclusion Criteria:

• Use of orthodontic appliance

• Recent (in the past 2 months)use of antibiotics and mouthwashes