A Randomized Clinical Trial of Schinus terebinthifolius Mouthwash to Treat Biofilm-Induced Gingivitis
Table 3
Efficacy variables assessed in the study.
Variable
Outcome of interest
Index employed
Specifications
Gingival inflammation
Primary
Gingival bleeding after probing, Ainamo and Bay [22]
Gentle probing was conducted around all surfaces (buccal, lingual/palatine, mesial, and distal) of all teeth, and values were averaged. Erupting teeth were not considered for assessment. Posteriorly, gingivitis severity was categorized according to the number of bleeding sites (mild: 1–15 sites; moderate: 16–35 sites; severe: equal to or higher than 36 sites)
Biofilm accumulation
Secondary
Simplified oral hygiene index, Greene and Vermillion [23]
Biofilm disclosure was performed (Eviplak, Biodinâmica, Ibiporã, Paraná). Then, values were attributed to index teeth according to the quantity of biofilm found on the buccal or lingual surfaces. Erupting teeth were not considered for assessment, being replaced by the adjacent tooth.
