Brief Summary The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the clinical and antibacterial effects of a herbal toothpaste containing white mustard (Sinapis alba) extract in patients diagnosed with gingivitis. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the herbal toothpaste significantly reduce plaque index (PI), approximal plaque index (API), gingival index (GI), and bleeding on probing (BoP) compared to a placebo toothpaste? Does the herbal toothpaste effectively reduce the bacterial loads of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. in saliva compared to a placebo? Researchers will compare the effects of the herbal toothpaste to a placebo toothpaste to determine its efficacy in improving periodontal parameters and reducing bacterial levels. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to one of two groups: test group (herbal toothpaste) or control group (placebo toothpaste). Use the assigned toothpaste twice daily for 4 weeks. Undergo clinical evaluations at baseline (T0) and after 4 weeks (T1), including measurements of PI, API, GI, and BoP. Provide saliva samples at T0 and T1 for microbiological analysis of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. bacterial loads.
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Change in Plaque Index (PI) from Baseline (T0) to Week 4 (T1)
Timeframe: From start of intervention, 4 weeks to end of intervention and data collection.
Change in Bleeding on Probing (BoP) from Baseline (T0) to Week 4 (T1)
Timeframe: From start of intervention, 4 weeks to end of intervention and data collection.