The Effect of Brushing With Salvadorapersica (Miswak) Sticks on Salivary Streptococcus Mutants and Plaque Level in Children: A Clinical Trial

Objectives:

to evaluate the effect of brushing with Salvadora persica (Miswak) on streptococcus mutants compared to brushing with fluoridated tooth paste (FTP) in children.

Methods:

A total of 94 healthy children (8 years old) from an elementary governmental school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia were grouped to Miswak and FTP groups. They were assessed for their salivary level of mutans streptococci species, and lactobacillus at the baseline and three weeks after brushing. Caries level using DMFT/dmft, and plaque amount using Greene Vermillion simplified oral hygiene index were recorded.

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Key information

Conditions

Plaque, Dental Dental Deposits Dental Plaque Stomatognathic Diseases Tooth Diseases

Age range

8 year–9 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Healthy children
age from 8 to 9
parents signed the consent form they attended morning session for brushing

Exclusion criteria

medical compromised children
parents did not sign the consent form Did not attend morning session

Treatment and study plan

brushing

Combination Product

mechanical and chemical plaque removal

Primary outcomes

green and vermillion

Time frame: 4 months

plaque level

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Heba sabbagh

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2018
First posted: Oct 24, 2019
Registry last updated: Oct 24, 2019

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