Open AccessMicrobiological and Clinical evaluation of Neem gel and Chlorhexidine gel on dental plaque and gingivitis in 20-30 years old adults: A Randomized Parallel-Armed, Double-blinded Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Gargi Nimbulkar,
Vikram Garacha,
Vabitha Shetty,
Ketaki Bhor,
Kumar Chandan Srivastava,
Deepti Shrivastava,
Mohammed Ghazi Sghaireen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_101_20
Subject(s) - gingivitis , medicine , chlorhexidine , dentistry , dental plaque , streptococcus mutans , post hoc , post hoc analysis , randomized controlled trial , analysis of variance , genetics , bacteria , biology
The etiological relationship between the plaque and the gingival inflammation has been long established. The long-term use of chemical antiplaque agents may lead to side effects such as teeth staining and alteration of taste. Therefore, natural plant extracts with potential antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity have been explored, which are equally effective and safe for long-term use.