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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Comparative Effectiveness of Miswak and Toothbrushing on Dental Plaque and Gingivitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Hoda M Abdellatif, Mamata Hebbal, Eman Alsagob, Abeer Alsaleh, Aljazy Mwena, Mashael Almusaad, Nassreen Aljehani, Shaden Allhidaan, Sharoq Waleed Alreshaidan

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9 authors.

Hoda M AbdellatifPublic Health Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, Texas A&M University, Dallas, TX 75246, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0359-7186
Mamata HebbalDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-4478-4874
Eman AlsagobDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-3206-3167
Abeer AlsalehDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0006-4986-6202
Aljazy MwenaDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Mashael AlmusaadDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Nassreen AljehaniDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0002-2133-1354
Shaden AllhidaanDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Sharoq Waleed AlreshaidanDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-8860-819X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesThe miswak, crafted from the

methodsThis two-week randomized, single-blind (clinical investigator), two-parallel-arm clinical trial was conducted at Princess Nourah University College of Dentistry (PNUCD). Stratified random sampling identified sixty participants who were then randomly assigned to two study groups: the miswak group and the toothbrushing group. To facilitate data collection, a self-designed form was employed to document participants' initials, assigned group, the Silness and Loe plaque index, and the Loe and Silness gingival index. The clinical examination, conducted by two blinded and trained examiners using a mouth mirror and explorer under natural light, aimed to assess the specified indices. The collected data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics, Version 22.

resultsFollowing the intervention, the miswak group exhibited no significant change in the plaque scores (

conclusionsOver a two-week period, miswak was successful in controlling dental plaque; however, gingival scores were higher, which could be attributed to the aggressive use of miswak. With proper training, the use of miswak has the potential to contribute positively to gingival health, particularly in regions where it is readily accessible and affordable.

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chewing stickdental depositsgingival diseaseoral healthoral hygieneSalvadora persica

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