COMPARISON OF CLINICAL EFFICACY OF ALOE VERA CONTAINING TOOTHPASTE WITH CONVENTIONAL FLUORIDATED TOOTHPASTE IN PLAQUE-INDUCED GINGIVITIS

Authors

  • Dr Namrata J. Suthar MDS, Periodontology and Implantology
  • Dr Rizwan M. Sanadi Professor, Department of periodontics, Y.M.T Dental College and hospital
  • Dr. Laksha R. Chelani PG student 3rd year, Department of periodontics, Y.M.T Dental college and hospital
  • Dr. Suvidha Vilas Dere MDS Periodontology and Implantology

Keywords:

Aloe vera, clinical trial, plaque, chronic gingivitis, randomized controlled, cross over

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of aloe vera containing toothpaste and compare with conventional fluoride toothpaste as an adjunct to scaling in plaque induced moderate to severe chronic gingivitis patients.

Settings and Design

Study was randomized, controlled cross over clinical trial.

Methods and Material:

Sixty subjects in the age group of 18-35 years with moderate to severe chronic gingivitis were selected for the study. They were randomly assigned in to aloe vera group and conventional group having 30 subjects each. An analysis of PI, GI, SBI and OHI were carried out at baseline and after 2 weeks and 4 weeks followed by a washout period of 2 weeks. After the washout period, the aloe vera and conventional group were crossed over and the assessments were repeated.

Statistical analysis used:

The change in mean scores of various indices over a period of 4 weeks in each group before and after crossover were analyzed using Repeated measures ANOVA test. Intergroup comparison was done using unpaired ‘t’ test.

 

Results:

On intra-group comparison statistically significant reduction in all parameters were observed at 4 weeks when compared to baseline before and after crossover in both aloe vera and conventional group. However on intergroup comparison there was no statistically significant difference between the aloe vera and conventional group.

Conclusions:

Aloe vera toothpaste was as effective as conventional fluoridated toothpaste in reduction of plaque and gingival inflammation. Hence it can be concluded that aloe vera toothpaste may be useful chemical plaque control agent in gingivitis patients.

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Published

15-08-2017

How to Cite

Dr Namrata J. Suthar, Dr Rizwan M. Sanadi, Dr. Laksha R. Chelani, & Dr. Suvidha Vilas Dere. (2017). COMPARISON OF CLINICAL EFFICACY OF ALOE VERA CONTAINING TOOTHPASTE WITH CONVENTIONAL FLUORIDATED TOOTHPASTE IN PLAQUE-INDUCED GINGIVITIS. International Education and Research Journal (IERJ), 3(8). Retrieved from http://ierj.in/journal/index.php/ierj/article/view/1283