Evaluation of the Efficacy of G32 (Commercially Available Ayurvedic Preparation) in Reducing Halitosis – A Randomized Controlled Trial
Introduction: Oral malodour is a social malady affecting people of all the age groups. Effective management of oral malodour is the key to improve the quality of life of such people. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of ayurvedic medication, G32 in controlling oral malodour and comparing the ef...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10678/27380_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)PF1-(SY_MJ_PY)_PFA(SY_SS).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Oral malodour is a social malady affecting people
of all the age groups. Effective management of oral malodour is
the key to improve the quality of life of such people.
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of ayurvedic medication,
G32 in controlling oral malodour and comparing the effects with
Chlorhexidine (CHX).
Materials and Methods: This was a single blind randomized
controlled trial with parallel study design conducted at a
hospital in the city of Udupi in Southern India. A total of 40
patients suffering with oral malodour, aged 17-35 years, were
included in this trial. After inclusion into the study, the subjects
were examined twice, with a one-week interval between both
examinations. Volatile Sulphur Compounds (VSCs), gingival,
plaque and tongue coating scores were assessed at both
examinations. Subjects were randomly allocated to G32
group – ayurvedic formulation (intervention group) and CHX
group (control group), and were provided with the respective
formulations enough to be used twice daily for a period of
one week. The difference between the mean scores of VSCs,
plaque, and gingivitis and tongue coating were compared within
the intervention and control groups, respectively, using paired
t-test.
Results: Both test and control groups showed a significant
reduction in VSCs, plaque and gingivitis levels. The percentage
reductions in VSCs, plaque and gingivitis were found to
be similar among the two groups. There was no significant
difference between the preintervention and postintervention
scores in both the groups.
Conclusion: G32, an ayurvedic medication, can be an effective
tool to deal with oral malodour. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |