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. 2013 Jan;7(1):28-34.

Clinical effect of a gel containing Lippia sidoides on plaque and gingivitis control

Sérgio Luis da Silva Pereira  1 , Yuri Carvalho Machado Praxedes, Thiago Catunda Bastos, Phillipe Nogueira Barbosa Alencar, Flávio Nogueira da Costa
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Clinical effect of a gel containing Lippia sidoides on plaque and gingivitis control

Sérgio Luis da Silva Pereira et al. Eur J Dent. 2013 Jan.

Abstract

Objective: This parallel controlled clinical trial evaluated the effect of a gel containing Lippia sidoides essential oil on plaque and gingivitis control.

Methods: Thirty patients (n=30) were randomly selected and allocated into three groups: Lippia sidoides (LS, n=10), chlorhexidine (CLX, n=10) or placebo (control, n=10). Plaque and bleeding index were recorded at baseline and after three months. All volunteers were instructed to brush with the gel three times a day throughout the experiment period.

Results: There was a significant reduction on plaque and gingivitis in the test groups (P<.05), but no statistically significant difference was observed between them (P>.05).

Conclusion: A gel preparation containing 10% Lippia sidoides essential oil was an efficient herbal antiplaque and antigingivitis agent.

Keywords: Dental plaque; Lippia sidoides; chlorhexidine; gingivitis.

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