A study on fluoride retention in the oral cavity
Phase 3
Completed
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/04/013052
- Lead Sponsor
- SHARON VINCENT
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
1.have a full complement of teeth, with the possible exception of third molars and premolars extracted for orthodontic reasons
2.DMFT score less than one
3.have no evidence of moderate to severe gingivitis or loss of gingival attachment greater than 2 mm
4.show no evidence of a deeply fissured tongue or irregular oral mucosal surfaces which might enhance fluoride retention
Exclusion Criteria
1.marked intraoral soft tissue pathology
2.Subjects taking antibiotics 3 months before or during the course of study
3.Medically compromised patients
4.Children undergoing orthodontic therapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fluoride retention in saliva and plaqueTimepoint: Outcome will be assessed till 24 hours after brushing
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparative evaluation of fluoride levels in saliva and plaqueTimepoint: Till 24 hours after brushing