Red light therapy to control bacteria adhered to orthodontic devices

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Photochemotherapy; Orthodontic Brackets; E06.658

• Registration Number: RBR-4t7wq67
• Lead Sponsor: Fundação Hermínio Ometto

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-01-20
• Last Update Posted: 23 January 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-03-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Volunteers must present the 4 upper premolars intact, without restoration or abnormalities involving the buccal surface.

Exclusion Criteria

Those who are using antibiotics, who do not follow oral hygiene instructions, who are hypersensitive to dyes, pregnant women, smokers, who are undergoing previous orthodontic treatment, who have periodontal disease, calculus, cavities in selected teeth, the presence of orthodontic appliances and /or fixed retention and the presence of occlusal changes such as: crowding, rotation, extrusion or intrusion of the selected teeth will be excluded from the sample.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It is expected to define the best intervention to reduce microorganisms adhered around orthodontic brackets

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It is expected to define the best protocol for carrying out photodynamic therapy to reduce microorganisms around orthodontic brackets.