Green tea mouthwash takes on plaque and gum disease in new study
NCT ID NCT07364565
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a pure green tea mouthwash can reduce dental plaque and gum inflammation better than a placebo or essential oils mouthwashes like Listerine. About 44 healthy adults will rinse with their assigned mouthwash twice daily for 3 weeks, avoiding all other oral hygiene. Researchers will measure plaque buildup and gum health at several points to see which rinse works best.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 44 people
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- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion criteria: * Non-smokers * Systemically healthy * At least 24 teeth in the functional dentition, excluding third molars * Clinical diagnosis of periodontal health (no periodontal pockets \> 3 mm, bleeding on probing percentage \< 10%, and no attachment loss). Exclusion criteria: * Smokers. * Medically compromised patients. * Pregnant woman. * Allergies to green tea or EO. * Any condition that might affect the periodontal tissues. * Patients with any carious lesions (initial or active). * Patients who have overhang restorations, poorly designed crowns or bridges, and ortho retainers. * Use of systemic antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications within 3 months prior to enrolment.
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Locations
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Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Dentistry
RECRUITINGIrbid, Irbid Governorate, 22110, Jordan
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