Efficacy of a Herbal Toothpaste During Active Periodontal Treatment: A Clinical Study

<b>Backgound/Objectives:</b> This study investigated the efficacy of a herbal toothpaste containing <i>Aloe vera</i> (test group) compared with a sodium bicarbonate toothpaste (active control group) and a standard toothpaste (benchmark group) on periodontitis treatment outcom...

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Main Authors: La-ongthong Vajrabhaya, Supranee Benjasupattananan, Kraisorn Sappayatosok, Vittawin Dechosilpa, Suwanna Korsuwannawong, Papatpong Sirikururat
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author La-ongthong Vajrabhaya
Supranee Benjasupattananan
Kraisorn Sappayatosok
Vittawin Dechosilpa
Suwanna Korsuwannawong
Papatpong Sirikururat
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Supranee Benjasupattananan
Kraisorn Sappayatosok
Vittawin Dechosilpa
Suwanna Korsuwannawong
Papatpong Sirikururat
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description <b>Backgound/Objectives:</b> This study investigated the efficacy of a herbal toothpaste containing <i>Aloe vera</i> (test group) compared with a sodium bicarbonate toothpaste (active control group) and a standard toothpaste (benchmark group) on periodontitis treatment outcomes. <b>Methods:</b> Fifty-four periodontitis patients were randomly allocated into three groups. The patients received mechanical instrumentation and instruction on oral hygiene using a toothbrush with the toothpastes and dental floss. The patients were evaluated at baseline (T0), week 4 (T1), and week 12 (T2) after complete scaling and root planing. During the visits, the plaque score (PS), bleeding on probing (BOP), probing depth (PD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) were assessed and analyzed. <b>Results:</b> The comparison groups had similar PS and BOP means at baseline. At T1 and T2, both scores were reduced; however, there was no significant difference in PS among the three groups. A significant reduction in BOP among the groups was observed (<i>p</i> < 0.01) at T1. The PDs in all groups were significantly reduced after treatment. The CAL reduction was greater in the test group compared with the benchmark and the active control group. Furthermore, there was no significant difference in the mean CAL among time points in the benchmark and the active control groups. <b>Conclusions:</b> The herbal toothpaste containing <i>Aloe vera</i> significantly decreased gingival inflammation, PD, and CAL over the standard and active control toothpaste in periodontitis patients during active periodontal treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-131ab4b80452426da8d8ff266d4e13762024-12-27T14:20:19ZengMDPI AGDentistry Journal2304-67672024-11-01121237810.3390/dj12120378Efficacy of a Herbal Toothpaste During Active Periodontal Treatment: A Clinical StudyLa-ongthong Vajrabhaya0Supranee Benjasupattananan1Kraisorn Sappayatosok2Vittawin Dechosilpa3Suwanna Korsuwannawong4Papatpong Sirikururat5College of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathumthani 12000, ThailandCollege of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathumthani 12000, ThailandCollege of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathumthani 12000, ThailandCollege of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathumthani 12000, ThailandResearch Office, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, ThailandCollege of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathumthani 12000, Thailand<b>Backgound/Objectives:</b> This study investigated the efficacy of a herbal toothpaste containing <i>Aloe vera</i> (test group) compared with a sodium bicarbonate toothpaste (active control group) and a standard toothpaste (benchmark group) on periodontitis treatment outcomes. <b>Methods:</b> Fifty-four periodontitis patients were randomly allocated into three groups. The patients received mechanical instrumentation and instruction on oral hygiene using a toothbrush with the toothpastes and dental floss. The patients were evaluated at baseline (T0), week 4 (T1), and week 12 (T2) after complete scaling and root planing. During the visits, the plaque score (PS), bleeding on probing (BOP), probing depth (PD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) were assessed and analyzed. <b>Results:</b> The comparison groups had similar PS and BOP means at baseline. At T1 and T2, both scores were reduced; however, there was no significant difference in PS among the three groups. A significant reduction in BOP among the groups was observed (<i>p</i> < 0.01) at T1. The PDs in all groups were significantly reduced after treatment. The CAL reduction was greater in the test group compared with the benchmark and the active control group. Furthermore, there was no significant difference in the mean CAL among time points in the benchmark and the active control groups. <b>Conclusions:</b> The herbal toothpaste containing <i>Aloe vera</i> significantly decreased gingival inflammation, PD, and CAL over the standard and active control toothpaste in periodontitis patients during active periodontal treatment.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/12/12/378<i>Aloe vera</i>herbal producttoothpasteperiodontitisnon-surgical periodontal treatment
spellingShingle La-ongthong Vajrabhaya
Supranee Benjasupattananan
Kraisorn Sappayatosok
Vittawin Dechosilpa
Suwanna Korsuwannawong
Papatpong Sirikururat
Efficacy of a Herbal Toothpaste During Active Periodontal Treatment: A Clinical Study
Dentistry Journal
<i>Aloe vera</i>
herbal product
toothpaste
periodontitis
non-surgical periodontal treatment
title Efficacy of a Herbal Toothpaste During Active Periodontal Treatment: A Clinical Study
title_full Efficacy of a Herbal Toothpaste During Active Periodontal Treatment: A Clinical Study
title_fullStr Efficacy of a Herbal Toothpaste During Active Periodontal Treatment: A Clinical Study
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of a Herbal Toothpaste During Active Periodontal Treatment: A Clinical Study
title_short Efficacy of a Herbal Toothpaste During Active Periodontal Treatment: A Clinical Study
title_sort efficacy of a herbal toothpaste during active periodontal treatment a clinical study
topic <i>Aloe vera</i>
herbal product
toothpaste
periodontitis
non-surgical periodontal treatment
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/12/12/378
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