Clinical efficacy analysis of the mouth rinsing with pomegranate and chamomile plant extracts in the gingival bleeding reduction.
Medicinal plants represent important therapeutic resources to health restoration, including the use of herbal products in the mouth conditions treatment. A randomized controlled clinical trial was performed in order to evaluate the effectiveness of mouth rinse with pomegranate and chamomile plant extracts, against chlorhexidine 0.12% in the gingiva bleeding condition. The mouth rinses with the herbal products were effective for this case, showing thus, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties similar to that of chlorhexidine 0.12%.
Paraíba State University, Department of Dentistry, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil. Electronic address: analuziabatista@globo.com.
Ana Luzia Araújo
AL
Batista
Paraíba State University, Department of Dentistry, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil.
Ruthineia Diógenes Alves Uchôa
RD
Lins
Paraíba State University, Department of Dentistry, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil.
Renata
R
de Souza Coelho
Paraíba State University, Department of Dentistry, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil.
Danielle
D
do Nascimento Barbosa
Paraíba State University, Department of Dentistry, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil.
Nayara
N
Moura Belém
Paraíba State University, Department of Dentistry, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil.
Frayni Josley
FJ
Alves Celestino
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D020843:Chamomile / Q000737:chemistry*; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D029561:Lythraceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D009067:Mouthwashes; D010936:Plant Extracts
Chamomile; Chlorhexidine; Periodontal disease; Pomegranate