title: Anti-gingivitis effects of Acacia arabica-containing toothpaste.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis properties of Acacia arabicacontaining toothpaste in an adult population.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixty subjects with gingivitis were randomly assigned to a test group (Acacia arabica-containing toothpaste) or control group (regular toothpaste). An analysis of plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI) and bleeding on probing index (BOP%) were carried out at baseline and after 28 days followed by a washout period. After the washout period, the test and control groups were crossed over and the assessments were repeated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Reductions in PI, GI and BOP% were observed in the test group compared with the control group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Brushing with Acacia arabica-containing toothpaste may help inhibit gingivitis. It can be recommended for daily oral hygiene procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Mora Mustaqueem, India.
authors.forename: Pradeep S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Tangade
authors.forename: Anmol
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tirth
authors.forename: Soumik
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kabasi
mesh_terms: D000045:Acacia; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D014100:Toothpastes
chemical_list: D014100:Toothpastes