Trial reportBMC complementary medicine and therapies2020
The effect of brushing with Salvadora persica (miswak) sticks on salivary Streptococcus mutans and plaque levels in children: a clinical trial.
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The Effect of Brushing With Salvadorapersica (Miswak) Sticks on Salivary Streptococcus Mutants and Plaque Level in Children: A Clinical Trial
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13 citing papers in PubMed.
- Effectiveness of Salvadora persica toothbrush and Salvadora persica chewing stick in plaque and gingivitis control: a randomized control trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023Trial
- Domains of Miswak practice among Malaysian Dental Educators: insights from a focus group discussion.Brazilian oral research · 2026Article
- Plant polyphenols, terpenes, and terpenoids in oral health.Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) · 2025Review
- Can the Adoption of Salvadora Persica among School-aged Learners Lead to Improved Oral Hygiene Practices?International journal of school health · 2024Article
- Natural Materials' Potential as Alternative Teeth Remineralization Agents: A Scoping Review.European journal of dentistry · 2024Article
- Innovations in oral hygiene tools: a mini review on recent developments.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2024Review
- Comprehensive evaluation of early shear bond strength and antimicrobial activity in orthodontic adhesives enhanced with salvadora persica oil.Journal of orthodontic science · 2024Article
- Green Alternatives as Antimicrobial Agents in Mitigating Periodontal Diseases: A Narrative Review.Microorganisms · 2023Review
- Individual, familial and country-level factors associated with oral hygiene practices in children: an international survey.BMC oral health · 2023Article
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- Salvadora persica protects libido by reducing corticosterone and elevating the testosterone levels in chronic cigarette smoke exposure rats.Saudi journal of biological sciences · 2021Article
- Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of the randomized double-blinded clinical trial was to evaluate the effect of tooth brushing with Salvadora persica (miswak) sticks on Streptococcus mutans count and the mean plaque score relative to brushing with fluoridated tooth paste (FTP).
methodsOur sample included 94 healthy, high caries-risk, 8 to 9-year-old students recruited from a government school, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between February and April 2016. Subjects were randomly grouped into test (provided with miswak sticks) and control groups (provided with FTP and soft brushes). Both groups were introduced to a preparatory period (PPP) of 3 weeks. Plaque score and saliva sampling were conducted prior to the PPP and in follow-up visits by a single, calibrated and blinded dentist.
resultsBoth groups showed a statistically significant decrease in the mean plaque score across the study (P = 0.007 and P = 0.001, respectively). In addition, subjects in the test group with abundant S. sanguinis increased from zero to six after 3 months.
conclusionsSalvadora Persica (miswak) and brushing with FTP significantly reduced plaque scores among school children. In addition, Salvadora persica was found to change the proportions of salivary bacteria in favor of species with less risk of inducing caries.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov ID #: NCT04137393.
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