Abstract
The effect of Aloe vera on the reduction of plaque and gingivitis was evaluated in a randomized, parallel and double-blind clinical trial. Subjects were randomly allocated to the test group (n=15) – dentifrice containing Aloe vera - or the control group (n=15) – fluoridated dentifrice. Plaque index (PI) and gingival bleeding index (GBI) were assessed at days 0 and 30. Subjects were asked to brush their teeth with the control or test dentifrice, three times a day, during a 30-day period. There was a significant reduction on plaque and gingivitis in both groups, but no statistically significant difference was observed among them (p>0.01). The dentifrice containing Aloe vera did not show any additional effect on plaque and gingivitis control compared to the fluoridated dentifrice.
Highlights
Plaque-induced gingivitis is one of the most frequent periodontal diseases, affecting more than 90% of the population, regardless of age, sex or race[20]
Brazilian epidemiologic studies show a high prevalence of gingival inflammation, ranging from 74% to 100%, the mean individual percentage of gingival bleeding varies from 28% to 35%5
The purpose of the present study was to assess the antiplaque and antigingivitis effects of this phytotherapic agent compared to a fluoridated dentifrice
Summary
Plaque-induced gingivitis is one of the most frequent periodontal diseases, affecting more than 90% of the population, regardless of age, sex or race[20]. The inability of the normal adult population to perform adequate toothbrushing has led to the search for chemotherapeutic agents in order to improve plaque control[12]. These chemicals, mainly triclosan and chlorhexidine, have been used as mouthrinses or added to dentifrices to avoid plaque formation and development of gingivitis[10,12,14,22]. As some of these substances may have undesirable side effects, such as tooth staining and taste alteration, phytotherapic agents with antimicrobial and antiinflammatory properties have been investigated[7,16,17]
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