Active clinical trials for "Gingivitis"

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the antiplaque effects of an alcohol-free essential-oil containing mouthrinse - Listerine Zero (LZ) and an alcohol-based essential oils (EO+) mouthwash compared to a positive control of 0.20% chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash, and a negative control of a placebo solution (saline), using an in vivo plaque regrowth model of 3 days.

There is a relationship between stress and pregnancy gingivitis. This relationship may be double-sided.

This study aims to determine Oncostatin M (OSM), Leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), and Interleukin-11 (IL-11) levels in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), saliva, and serum in periodontally healthy individuals and those with gingivitis and chronic periodontitis before and after periodontal treatment and to evaluate the relationship between these cytokine levels and clinical periodontal parameters.

The objective of this clinical research study is to assess plaque and gingivitis reductions of Connected Toothbrush compared to Non-Connected Toothbrush over a six-week clinical study.

Oil pulling" or "oil swishing" originates from ancient Ayurvedic medicine in India and now practiced in other parts of the world as a form of complementary and alternative medicine. It has been described as Kavalagraha or Gandhoosha in the ayurvedic texts of Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita. It is a procedure that involves swishing oil in the mouth a period of 15 min, before spitting it out. In addition to its systemic benefits, oil pulling therapy has also benefits on oral health. The oil pulling therapy can be performed by using edible oils like sesame oil, sunflower oil and coconut oil. However, there is only one study in the literature comparing the effect of oil pulling therapy using coconut oil versus sesame oil on plaque-induced gingivitis and the results were in favor of coconut oil. In order to clarify the gap in the literature on this field, this study was designed to compare the plaque-inhibiting effects of oil pulling therapy with sesame oil or coconut oil using 4- day plaque regrowth study model.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of three months use of tablets containing probiotics on the composition of the supragingival plaque microbiota and salivary levels of inflammation-related proteins in oral healthy individuals. Hypothesis: Three months use of tablets containing probiotics will induce quantifiable changes to the composition of the supragingival plaque microbiota and salivary levels of inflammation-related proteins in oral healthy individuals. Perspectives: Data from the present study will be able to reveal the impact of regular use of probiotics on oral homeostasis in oral healthy individuals. Specifically, simultaneous registration of clinical, microbial and inflammatory characteristics will provide comprehensive information on the potential beneficial effect of regular use of oral probiotics on maintenance of oral homeostasis. Thus, data from the present study will provide a scientific platform, which dentist and dental hygienist can utilize when deciding if oral healthy individuals may benefit from using oral probiotics as a supplement to regular oral hygiene.

Oil pulling is a method based on Ayurvedic medicine which aims to obtain local and systemic benefits by swirling oils in the oral cavity for a period of 15 minutes, before spitting it out.12 Although the exact mechanism of action is not clear, there are some proposed theories. One proposed theory is the saponification or "soap making" process which occurs as a result of alkali hydrolysis of fat.9 Second theory speculates the inhibition of plaque formation and adhesion of bacteria due to the viscous nature of the oil. 13 According to the third theory, presence of antioxidants in oil prevent lipid peroxidation and thus help to the destruction of microorganisms and potentiating the action of Vitamin E in the oral cavity.14 The effect of oil pulling on halitosis and the use of oil pulling in addition to conventional oral hygiene practices was investigated in some studies13,15,16 but to the best knowledge of the authors, no study has evaluated the plaque-inhibiting effects of oil pulling. Therefore this study was conducted to evaluate the plaque-inhibiting effects of oil pulling using 4- day plaque regrowth study model17,18 compared to 0.2% CHX-containing mouthrinse. The tested hypothesis was that oil pulling would perform plaque regrowth inhibition as well as the CHX-containing mouthrinse.

To compare three different oral hygiene regimens on changes in gum tissue appearance, gum bleeding, and plaque scores.

Evaluate the effects of using an intra-oral camera (IOC) during supportive periodontal therapy (SPT), on the psychological, behavioral and clinical parameters of patients with gingivitis, outlined by evidence and a theory-based framework.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of probiotic yoghurt on the development of gingival inflammation. Fifty-one periodontally healthy individuals were given standard oral hygiene instructions and randomly divided into two groups. The test group subjects (n=26) consumed probiotic yoghurt containing Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis and the control subjects (n=25) natural yoghurt for 28 days. Following yoghurt consumption, mechanical plaque control was interrupted for the next 5 days in both groups. Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) samples and clinical data (consisted of plaque and gingival indices, probing depth, bleeding on probing) were collected at baseline, after 28 and 33 days. Interleukin-1β levels were determined in GCF by ELISA.