title: Macleya cordata and Prunella vulgaris in oral hygiene products - their efficacy in the control of gingivitis.
abstract: A double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was performed to investigate the effectiveness of a herbal-based dentifrice in the control of gingivitis. Forty volunteers completed the 84-day study. All subjects were balanced for parameters measured - plaque index (PI), community periodontal index of treatment needs (CPITN) and papillary bleeding index (PBI). The dentifrice was effective in reducing symptoms of gingivitis as evaluated by the CPITN and PBI indexes.
authors.affiliation: 1st Clinic of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Palacký University, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Hana
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Adámková
authors.forename: Jaroslav
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vicar
authors.forename: Jirina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Palasová
authors.forename: Jitka
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ulrichová
authors.forename: Vilím
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Simánek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003802:Dentifrices; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D028101:Papaveraceae; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D031347:Prunella
chemical_list: D003802:Dentifrices; D010936:Plant Extracts