Effectiveness of glucometer in screening diabetes mellitus using gingival crevicular blood.

Aim: Study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of a glucometer for screening diabetes using gingival crevicular blood and to compare the blood glucose levels in the gingival crevicular blood sample and blood sample collected by finger puncture method using glucometers.

Subjects And Methods: A total of 24 known diabetic patients who fulfilled the selection criteria were selected after obtaining their informed consent. Samples were collected from two sites, i.

The efficacy of a herbal-based toothpaste in the control of plaque and gingivitis: a clinico-biochemical study.

Objective: A double-blinded controlled clinical trial with parallel groups was designed to investigate the effectiveness of a herbal-based toothpaste in the control of plaque and gingivitis as compared with a conventional dentifrice. The efficacy of Colgate Herbal over Colgate tooth paste was assessed in this study.

Materials And Methods: Thirty subjects with gingivitis participated in the study.