Advances in Pharmacology and Pharmacy Vol. 11(4), pp. 329 - 334
DOI: 10.13189/app.2023.110409
Reprint (PDF) (506Kb)

Gautami S. Penmetsa , Gangolu Meghana , Mohan Kumar P. *, NVS Sruthima , Ramesh KSV , Mohana Kondapally
Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Vishnu Dental College, India

ABSTRACT

Aim and Objective: In spite of its multifaceted qualities, propolis, a herbal remedy that has been used extensively in traditional medicine since the beginning of time, appears to be an interesting addition to topical applications. As an active agent, propolis, when used in various forms such as varnishes, mouthwashes, has been found beneficial in reducing gingivitis, oral mucosal lesions, and oral ulcerations. Therefore, the purpose of the current study is to compare how well commercially available dentifrice and dentifrice containing propolis are at preventing gingivitis. Materials and Methods: For the intervention, two distinct types of paste (Propolis and Colgate) were used on forty participants with mild to moderate gingivitis who were between the ages of 20 and 35. Plaque index (Silness and Loe 1964), gingival index (Loe and Silness 1963), and bleeding scores (Muhlemann and Sons 1971) were recorded at baseline and the 30th day. Results: No statistically significant differences were seen in the intergroup, whereas statistically significant differences (p≤0.05) were observed in the intragroup comparison between baseline and one month. Conclusions: Both the dentifrices were equally effective in reducing clinical parameters.

KEYWORDS
Dentifrice, Gingivitis, Propolis

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Gautami S. Penmetsa , Gangolu Meghana , Mohan Kumar P. , NVS Sruthima , Ramesh KSV , Mohana Kondapally , "Comparison of Propolis Containing Dentifrice Versus Commercially Available Dentifrice in Gingivitis Treatment: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial," Advances in Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 329 - 334, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/app.2023.110409.

(b). APA Format:
Gautami S. Penmetsa , Gangolu Meghana , Mohan Kumar P. , NVS Sruthima , Ramesh KSV , Mohana Kondapally (2023). Comparison of Propolis Containing Dentifrice Versus Commercially Available Dentifrice in Gingivitis Treatment: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial. Advances in Pharmacology and Pharmacy, 11(4), 329 - 334. DOI: 10.13189/app.2023.110409.