# Effectiveness of Salvadora Persica Miswak in Improving Plaque Control and Gingival Health

> **NCT04650685** · NA · UNKNOWN · sponsor: **National University of Malaysia** · enrollment: 105 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Gingivitis
- Dental Plaque

## Interventions

- **DEVICE:** The novel Salvadora persica toothbrush
- **DEVICE:** The Salvadora persica (miswak) chewing stick
- **DEVICE:** Standard toothbrush and toothpaste (control)

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT04650685
- **Lead sponsor:** National University of Malaysia
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** UNKNOWN
- **Start date:** 2020-12-22
- **Primary completion:** 2021-08
- **Final completion:** 2021-10
- **Target enrollment:** 105 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2021-01-05


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04650685

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT04650685, "Effectiveness of Salvadora Persica Miswak in Improving Plaque Control and Gingival Health". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-28 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT04650685. Licensed CC0.

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