The Effect of Toothpaste containing Propolis on Dental Plaque on Dentistry Students of Zahedan,Dental School

In this study, we examine the effect of propolis on plaque accumulation and gingivitis.

30 dentistry students participate in this study. At first, all students undergo gingival examinations; and for each of them, in the base line, the gingival and plaque indices are prepared and the teeth plaque is removed using piezoelectric and then the teeth are dissected with anaglyc , robercup and prophylaxis paste, so that the mouths of the subjects are completely Free from microbes and plaster plates, Three types of toothpaste are available, one of which is with Propolis and the other without Propolis and the third type is the seven-purpose Crest toothpaste, which is made in Germany. Products available in two toothpaste initially mentioned include calcium carbonate, sorbitol, sodium sulfate Laryl, Mint, sodium saccharin, titanium oxide. Both toothpaste contains all of the above ingredients. The only difference between the effective toothpaste and the control toothpaste is the presence of Propolis biologic composition in the toothpaste, which is considered as a specific percentage (1%), making it standardized by the Kerman Pharmaceutical Group. The students are divided into two groups, the first one is given toothpaste containing propolis and soft toothbrush, and the second group is given propolis-free toothpaste and soft brush and they are asked to brush through the Bass technique according to the teachings. After 2 weeks of using toothpastes, gum and plaque indexes are available for all subjects. . After a week's Wash out, in which students use common oral and toothpaste procedures that they provide, all students undergo gingival examinations, and gum and plaque indicators are provided for each person, and if needed the teeth were polished and root leveling is done in order to the Terms of using the both types of toothpaste be the same after the first toothpaste without propolis and the second group toothpaste containing propolis appears and again after 2 weeks of use to anyone indices gingival And plaque. Then, the first group is given toothpaste without propolis and the second group is given toothpaste containing propolis, and again after 2 weeks of use, gum and plaque indexes are prepared for all people.

All gingival examinations are performed by a dentistry student who has received enough training for this work, under the supervision of an expert in gum surgery (faculty member of the university). The standard tester is calibrated before the beginning of the study. At first, a 10-member group is selected, and for two consecutive days, the plaque index and Gingival index are measured, then the reliability of the tester is measured by Kappa analysis. Toothpastes replicated by someone else are given to patients and thus the patient and the therapist are unaware of the type of toothpaste used (Double blind).

Entry requirements: Dental students aged 18 to 25 who participated on a voluntary basis. Conditions for not admitting: People who are allergic to the substances used in the study; ; People with periodontal disease; People with immune diseases like diabetes, AIDS, hepatitis and so on.

The students are divided into two groups, the first one is given toothpaste containing propolis, and the second group is given propolis-free toothpaste

Due to the properties of propolis, it is expected that propolis toothpaste will reduce gingival plaque and gingivitis.

Using random block method, subjects will be categorized in one of the two examined groups. Randomly, numbers from one form of 1 to 10 are selected and written in sequence. We assign the numbers below 5 as AB and assign the upper 5 numbers to BA and based on the given number we categorize persons in either AB or BA group.

The same toothpastes are provided by the other person to the patients and so the patient, the therapist, and the researcher are unaware of the type of toothpaste used, and also the person who is analyzing the data is unaware of the kind of used toothpaste.