EFFICACY OF HERBAL AND NON-HERBAL ANTIBACTERIAL DENTIFRICES ON DENTAL PLAQUE AND GINGIVITIS- A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Authors

  • Wajeeh Mohammed Khan Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research centre, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
  • Soumya Mundhra Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research centre, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
  • Raja Sridhar Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research centre, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
  • Sudeep HM Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research centre, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
  • Elashri Chatterjee Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research centre, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
  • Kirti Karda Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research centre, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)

Abstract

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Plant based formulations have gained rapid interest recently as they are safer to use with minimal side effects. Aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of herbal based dentifrice (Sudanta) having bakul as its major ingredient with chlorhexidine containing dentifrice (Elgydium) on gingival inflammation and plaque scores.

METHODS: Based in the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 50 Participants were included in the study and were randomized using random number table method into two groups (Group A- Sudanta; Group B- Elgydium) having 25 participants each. Plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), modified sulcus bleeding index (mSBI) and pH were recorded at the baseline and after 3 weeks. Data was analysed using Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon Signed Rank test wherever appropriate.

RESULTS: There were 8 dropouts at the end of the study. Mean age of 42 participants was 27.33 ± 7.62 years. In Group A, significant improvement in the mean PI (p=0.028), GI (p=0.008) and mSBI (p<0.001) scores were observed from baseline to 3 weeks. Similarly, significant decrease in the mean PI (p =0.005), GI (p <0.001) and mSBI (p<0.001) scores were also observed in group B. However, no significant difference in the pH changes were noted in both groups (p>0.05). Although the values in both groups were comparable to each other, no significant difference was observed in the intergroup comparisons between groups (p>0.05).

CONCLUSION: Although not superior, the effectiveness of herbal formulations like bakul was similar to chlorhexidine in reducing plaque scores and gingival inflammation.

Author Biographies

  • Wajeeh Mohammed Khan, Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research centre, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
    Post graduate student, Department of Periodontics.
  • Soumya Mundhra, Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research centre, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
    Post graduate student, Department of Periodontics.
  • Raja Sridhar, Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research centre, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
    Professor and Head, Department of Periodontics.
  • Sudeep HM, Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research centre, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
    Reader, Department of Periodontics.
  • Elashri Chatterjee, Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research centre, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
    Reader, Department of Periodontics.
  • Kirti Karda, Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research centre, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
    Lecturer, Department of Periodontics.

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