Effect of guava and vitamin C supplementation on experimental gingivitis: A randomized clinical trial.

Objective: To study the effect of guava and synthetic vitamin C on the development of gingival inflammation during experimental gingivitis.

Material And Methods: Participants were randomly assigned to three groups supplemented daily with either 200 g guava, 200 mg synthetic vitamin C or water. The study included a 14 days pre-experimental period with oral hygiene instructions, scaling, prophylaxis and supplementation.