Effect of a dentifrice containing Aloe vera on plaque and gingivitis control. A double-blind clinical study in humans.
J Appl Oral Sci
; 16(4): 293-6, 2008.
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The effect of Aloe vera on the reduction of plaque and gingivitis was evaluated in a randomized, parallel and double-blind clinical trial. Subjects were randomly allocated to the test group (n=15) - dentifrice containing Aloe vera - or the control group (n=15) - fluoridated dentifrice. Plaque index (PI) and gingival bleeding index (GBI) were assessed at days 0 and 30. Subjects were asked to brush their teeth with the control or test dentifrice, three times a day, during a 30-day period. There was a significant reduction on plaque and gingivitis in both groups, but no statistically significant difference was observed among them (p>0.01). The dentifrice containing Aloe vera did not show any additional effect on plaque and gingivitis control compared to the fluoridated dentifrice.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Placa Dental
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Dentífricos
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Aloe
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Gingivitis
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Fitoterapia
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Appl Oral Sci
Asunto de la revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil