Effect of a dentifrice containing Aloe vera on plaque and gingivitis control. A double-blind clinical study in humans.
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.
de Oliveira
Sílvia Morgana Araújo
SM
University of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Torres
Ticiana Carneiro
TC
Pereira
Sérgio Luís da Silva
SL
Mota
Olívia Morais de Lima
OM
Carlos
Márlio Ximenes
MX
D000328:Adult; D000504:Aloe; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003802:Dentifrices