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Arabian Journal of Pediatric Dentistry

Abstract

Introduction: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents has increased worldwide over the past three decades. High blood sugar levels in diabetic patients negatively affect the inflammatory response to dental plaque, leading to gingivitis and periodontitis, manifested by periodontal abscesses, and xerostomia, which leads to cervical caries and a high carious predisposition. Several studies have shown that plaque removal is not completely achieved using mechanical methods alone, so chemical control methods have emerged as an adjuvant and enhancing method.

The aim of the research: The current study aims to evaluate lavender sprays on gingivitis in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes.

Materials and methods: The study was designed as a randomized controlled clinical study that included a sample of 30 children divided into two main groups (placebo spray, lavender spray). Children were given one of the sprays used in the research sample randomly and were taught how to use it, using it twice daily for one minute each time. The gingival index was assessed at baseline and after one week,

one month and three months. The data were collected and analyzed statistically using the SPSS V.25 software.

Results: There were no statistically significant differences in the mean gingival index before starting the study, and after the first week, inflammation improved in both groups, with significant differences between the effect of the two sprays after one week, one month and three months in favor of the lavender spray group more than in the placebo spray group.

Conclusions: Within the limitations of the current study, the lavender spray contributed to reducing gingivitis in children with type 1 diabetes when compared with the placebo spray.

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