Clinical effect of a mouth rinse containing Ocimum gratissimum on plaque and gingivitis control.
J Contemp Dent Pract
; 12(5): 350-5, 2011 Sep 01.
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| ID: mdl-22269195
ABSTRACT
AIM:
The effect of Ocimum gratissimum (Og) on the reduction of dental plaque and gingivitis was evaluated in a randomized, parallel and double-blind clinical trial. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Subjects were randomly allocated to the control group (n=10)-mouth rinse with no antiseptic agents; CLX group (n=10)-mouth rinse containing chlorhexidine digluconate or Og group (n=10)-mouth rinse containing Ocimum gratissimum. Plaque (PLI) and bleeding (BI) indexes were assessed at days 0 and after 3 months. Subjects were asked to brush their teeth with a fluoridated dentifrice, three times a day, during a 90-day period. After each brushing they rinsed with one of the three mouth rinses during 1 minute.RESULTS:
There was a significant reduction on plaque and gingivitis in tests groups (p < 0.05), but no statistically significant difference was observed among them (p > 0.05).CONCLUSION:
Mouth rinse containing Og was effective as antiplaque and antigingivitis agent, in a similar manner that chlorhexidine digluconate. CLINICALSIGNIFICANCE:
Research in treatment of chronic oral diseases using natural agents must be encouraged to verify which would be a useful addition to the current range of chemotherapeutic treatment options.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Métodos Terapêuticos e Terapias MTCI:
Terapias_biologicas
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Aromoterapia
Assunto principal:
Preparações de Plantas
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Ocimum
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Placa Dentária
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Gengivite
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Fitoterapia
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Anti-Infecciosos Locais
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Antissépticos Bucais
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Contemp Dent Pract
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil