title: Effect of Neem containing Toothpaste on Plaque and Gingivitis--A Randomized Double Blind Clinical Trial.
abstract: The present study was designed to assess the effect of toothpaste containing neem on plaque and gingivitis.
  
  
  
  Randomized, double blind clinical trial was designed. Thirty first year dental students volunteered to participate in the study. Neem containing tooth paste was used as an intervention. Clinical examination was carried out using Silness and Loe plaque index (PI) and Loe and Silness gingival index (GI). Independent t-test and paired t-test was used for the intergroup and the intragroup comparison.
  
  
  
  Out of 30 participants, 22 (73.3%) were females and eight (26.7%) were males. A statistically significant difference was found between the test and control group after intervention with respect to the PI and GI.
  
  
  
  Neem containing toothpaste can be used as an adjunct for maintenance of oral hygiene.
  
  
  
  Regular brushing with neem toothpaste might act as an adjunct to maintenance of good oral hygiene, and thus improve oral health.
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Maggula, Virajpet-571218, Coorg, Karnataka, India Phone: +91-9483823890, e-mail: dr.abhishek.kn@gmail.com.
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Abhishek
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Supreetha
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sam
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College Varkala, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: S Nubesh
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, RKDF Dental College and Hospital Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Chaithanya
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Nishad
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Abdul
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010512:Periodontal Index; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014100:Toothpastes
keywords: Gum bleeding; Herbal dentifrice; Parallel study design; Tooth deposits