Abhishek K N, Supreetha S, Sam George, Khan S Nubesh, Chaithanya K H, Abdul Nishad
Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Maggula, Virajpet-571218, Coorg, Karnataka, India Phone: +91-9483823890, e-mail:
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Karnataka, India.
J Contemp Dent Pract. 2015 Nov 1;16(11):880-3. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1776.
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.
本研究旨在评估含印楝牙膏对牙菌斑和牙龈炎的影响。
设计了随机双盲临床试验。30名一年级牙科学生自愿参与该研究。使用含印楝牙膏作为干预措施。采用Silness和Loe菌斑指数（PI）以及Loe和Silness牙龈指数（GI）进行临床检查。组间比较采用独立t检验，组内比较采用配对t检验。
30名参与者中，22名（73.3%）为女性，8名（26.7%）为男性。干预后，试验组和对照组在PI和GI方面存在统计学显著差异。
含印楝牙膏可作为维持口腔卫生的辅助用品。
定期使用印楝牙膏刷牙可能有助于维持良好的口腔卫生，从而改善口腔健康。
