evidencegaps
Primary study · included by 1 review

The effects of an Ayurvedic medicinal toothpaste on clinical, microbiological and oral hygiene parameters in patients with chronic gingivitis: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel allocation clinical trial

Howshigan 2015 · Howshigan J., Perera K., Samita S., et al. · Ceylon Medical Journal · 2016

Included by

Natural Agents for the Improvement of Gingival Health: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Howshigan 2015 · Table 1; Figure 2; reference list
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Gingival health (bleeding on probing, or gingival index when BoP not reported)
Natural-ingredient toothpastes and gels (e.g., Aloe vera, Pudilan, hydroxyapatite, herbal extracts) vs Control toothpastes and gels (placebo or active control) · 12 weeks to 6 months
MD 0.63 [0.19, 1.07]10 studiesGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.