Caries Prevention and Side Effects of Gum Arabic and Licorice Extracts Versus Chlorhexidine in High Caries Risk Patients

Summary

This trial is to test the caries prevention effect of Arabic gum and Licorice root extracts compared to Chlorhexidine in high caries risk patients. The antimicrobial efficacy and oral side effects from using these mouthwashes will also be tested.

Timeline

Start

2019-12-10

Primary completion

2020-01-15

Completion

2020-01-15

Publications

• Background Gupta D, Gupta RK. Investigation of antibacterial efficacy of Acacia nilotica against salivary mutans streptococci: a randomized control trial. Gen Dent. 2015 Jan-Feb;63(1):23-7.
• Background Hu CH, He J, Eckert R, Wu XY, Li LN, Tian Y, Lux R, Shuffer JA, Gelman F, Mentes J, Spackman S, Bauer J, Anderson MH, Shi WY. Development and evaluation of a safe and effective sugar-free herbal lollipop that kills cavity-causing bacteria. Int J Oral Sci. 2011 Jan;3(1):13-20. doi: 10.4248/IJOS11005.
• Background Chandra Shekar BR, Nagarajappa R, Singh R, Thaku R. Antimicrobial efficacy of the combinations of Acacia nilotica, Murraya koenigii L. sprengel, Eucalyptus hybrid and Psidium guajava on primary plaque colonizers. J Basic Clin Pharm. 2014 Sep;5(4):115-9. doi: 10.4103/0976-0105.141954.
• Background Almaz ME, Sonmez IS, Okte Z, Oba AA. Efficacy of a sugar-free herbal lollipop for reducing salivary Streptococcus mutans levels: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Oral Investig. 2017 Apr;21(3):839-845. doi: 10.1007/s00784-016-1827-y. Epub 2016 Apr 30.
• Background Jain E, Pandey RK, Khanna R. Liquorice root extracts as potent cariostatic agents in pediatric practice. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2013 Jul-Sep;31(3):146-52. doi: 10.4103/0970-4388.117964.

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