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A Randomized Clinical Trial of Schinus terebinthifolius Mouthwash to Treat Biofilm-Induced Gingivitis
Joint Authors
Freires, Irlan de Almeida
Cavalcanti, Alessandro Leite
Jovito, Vanessa de Carvalho
Castro, Ricardo Dias de
Alves, Livia Araújo
Ferreira, Gabriela Lacet Silva
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a Schinus terebinthifolius (ST) mouthwash in reducing gingival inflammation levels (GI) and biofilm accumulation (BA) in children with gingivitis.
Methods.
This was a randomized, controlled, triple blind, and phase II clinical trial, with children aged 9–13 years (n=27) presenting with biofilm-induced gingivitis.
The sample was randomized into experimental (0.3125% ST, n=14) and control (0.12% chlorhexidine/CHX, n=13) groups.
Products were masked as regards color, flavor and aroma.
Intervention protocol consisted in supervised rinsing of 10 mL/day for 01 minute for 10 days.
Gingival bleeding and simplified oral hygiene indexes were used to assess the efficacy variables, measured at baseline and after intervention by calibrated examiners.
Data were statistically treated with paired t-test, unpaired t-test, and Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests (α = .05).
Results.
It was found that both ST and CHX were able to significantly reduce GI levels after 10 days (P<0.001) and there was no significant difference between them (P>0.05).
CHX was the only product able to significantly reduce BA after 10 days when compared to baseline (P<0.05).
Conclusion.
ST mouthwash showed significant anti-inflammatory activity (equivalent to CHX), but it was not able to reduce biofilm accumulation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Freires, Irlan de Almeida& Alves, Livia Araújo& Ferreira, Gabriela Lacet Silva& Jovito, Vanessa de Carvalho& Castro, Ricardo Dias de& Cavalcanti, Alessandro Leite. 2013. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Schinus terebinthifolius Mouthwash to Treat Biofilm-Induced Gingivitis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505236
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Freires, Irlan de Almeida…[et al.]. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Schinus terebinthifolius Mouthwash to Treat Biofilm-Induced Gingivitis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505236
American Medical Association (AMA)
Freires, Irlan de Almeida& Alves, Livia Araújo& Ferreira, Gabriela Lacet Silva& Jovito, Vanessa de Carvalho& Castro, Ricardo Dias de& Cavalcanti, Alessandro Leite. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Schinus terebinthifolius Mouthwash to Treat Biofilm-Induced Gingivitis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505236
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505236