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Short‐term clinical effects of commercially available gel containing Acacia arabica : a randomized controlled clinical trial
Author(s) -
Pradeep AR,
Happy D,
Garg G
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2009.01180.x
Subject(s) - gingivitis , medicine , chlorhexidine , dentistry , placebo , randomized controlled trial , clinical trial , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
Background: Certain plants used in folk medicine serve as a source of therapeutic agent by having antimicrobial and other multi‐potential effects. This prospective, randomized, placebo and positively controlled clinical trial was designed to evaluate the short‐term clinical effects of a commercially available gel containing Acacia arabica in the reduction of plaque and gingival inflammation in subjects with gingivitis. Methods: Ninety subjects diagnosed with chronic generalized gingivitis were selected and randomly divided into three groups: Group I – placebo gel, Group II – gumtone gel and Group III – 1% chlorhexidine gel. Clinical evaluation was undertaken using the gingival index of Loe and Silness and the plaque index at baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 6 weeks. A subjective evaluation was undertaken by questionnaire. Results: Gumtone gel showed significant clinical improvement in gingival and plaque index scores as compared to a placebo gel. This improvement was comparable to 1% chlorhexidine gel. Unlike chlorhexidine gel, gumtone gel was not associated with any discolouration of teeth or unpleasant taste. Conclusions: Gumtone gel may be a useful herbal formulation for chemical plaque control agent and improvement in plaque and gingival status.