Trial Information
Efficacy of Essential Oil Mouthwash With and Without Alcohol: a 3-Day Plaque Accumulation Model
Inclusion Criteria:
- a dentition with ≥20 evaluable teeth (minimum of five teeth per quadrant),
- no oral lesions
- no severe periodontal problems (no probing depth ≥5 mm)
- no removable prostheses or orthodontic bands or appliances
Exclusion Criteria:
- allergies to several mouthwash components
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Prevention
Outcome Measure:
difference between the two groups using the Plaque Index by Quigley and Hein modified by Turesky
Outcome Time Frame:
3 days
Safety Issue:
No
Authority:
Italy: Ethics Committee
Study ID:
11/2010/SC
NCT ID:
NCT01411618
Start Date:
June 2010
Completion Date:
December 2010
Related Keywords:
- Gingivitis
- Periodontitis
- Antiplaque agents
- chemical plaque control
- oral hygiene
- essential oils
- alcohol
- mouthwash
- Gingivitis
- Periodontitis