Oral cell changes due to use of fluoride while undergoing orthodontic treatment
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/04/042323
- Lead Sponsor
- Mayur Bhola
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 75
1. Healthy subjects with minimum crowding or spacing in maxillary and mandibular arches.
2. Presence of full complement of teeth except for 3rd molars.
3. Good oral hygiene (Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified Score < 1.2).
1. History of orthodontic treatment.
2. Subject who fails to maintain good oral hygiene during study period.
3. Subjects with pregnancy.
4. Subjects having any known syndrome or metabolic disorder affecting salivary glands.
5. Subjects with any oral premalignant disorders. 6. Subjects with metallic restoration or prosthesis.
7. Subjects with occupational exposure to metals. 8. Subjects on long-term medications like NSAIDs or steroids.
9. Subjects with known allergy to nickel.
10. Lack of manual dexterity.
11. Any medications for a systemic illness.
12. History of recent bacterial or viral infection.
13. Subjects who smoke or consume alcohol.
14. Subjects not willing to participate in the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method