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Effect of guava and vitamin C supplementation on experimental gingivitis: A randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
Amaliya Amaliya,
Risdiana Ajeng S.,
Van der Velden Ubele
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/jcpe.12922
Subject(s) - gingivitis , medicine , oral hygiene , vitamin , gingival inflammation , vitamin c , dentistry , randomized controlled trial , population , environmental health
Objective To study the effect of guava and synthetic vitamin C on the development of gingival inflammation during experimental gingivitis. Material and methods Participants were randomly assigned to three groups supplemented daily with either 200 g guava, 200 mg synthetic vitamin C or water. The study included a 14 days pre‐experimental period with oral hygiene instructions, scaling, prophylaxis and supplementation. Thereafter, experiment gingivitis was initiated, while continuing supplementation. At baseline, Day 7 and Day 14 of experimental gingivitis, Plaque Index (PlI) and Gingival Index ( GI ) were assessed. During the entire study, dietary fruit/vegetables intake was minimal. Results PlI increased in guava, vitamin C and control group (ΔPlI: 1.30, 1.61 and 1.79, respectively). However, the guava group developed significantly less plaque compared to the control group. The GI increase in both guava and vitamin C group was significantly less than the increase in the control group (Δ GI : 0.10, 0.24 and 0.87, respectively). Conclusion In a population of young nonsmoking adults, consumption of either 200 g guava/day or 200 mg synthetic vitamin C/day, prior to and during the oral hygiene abstention period, has a preventive effect on the development of experimental gingivitis as compared to the control group that developed the usual amount of experimental gingivitis.