Does application of chitosan varnish reduce food debris accumulation around orthodontic braces?

Phase 4

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: null- MalocclusionHealth Condition 2: R688- Other general symptoms and signs

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/05/018896
• Lead Sponsor: Meenakshi Ammal Dental College

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female patients undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy in the age group of 16 - 32 years

2. Maxillary arch with permanent dentition.

3. Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances with conventional metal brackets.

4. Patients with good oral hygiene and with no incipient carious lesion.

5. Patients providing informed consent

6. Patients under 18 years informed consent will be obtained from their parents.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with systemic diseases, fluorosis.

2. Patients on metal self-ligating or ceramic brackets.

3. Patients with periodontitis with probing depth > 4mm

4. Patients taking antibiotics 3 months prior to the study

5. Smokers, pregnant ladies.

6. Patient with cleft lip, cleft palate and other dento-facial abnormalities.

7. Other oral fixed appliances.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of biofilm formation using Bonded Bracket Index (Plaque index) following the use of chitosan varnish or chlorhexidine varnish in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy.Timepoint: 0 Week (T0) <br/ ><br>1 Week (T1) <br/ ><br>2 Weeks (T2) <br/ ><br>3 Weeks (T3) <br/ ><br>4 Weeks (T4) <br/ ><br>5 Weeks (T5) <br/ ><br>6 Weeks (T6) <br/ ><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
a. Quantitative assessment of S. mutans following the application of chitosan varnish or chlorhexidine varnish in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy. <br/ ><br>b. Estimation of plaque pH following the application of chitosan varnish or chlorhexidine varnish in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 0 Week (T0) <br/ ><br>1 Week (T1) <br/ ><br>2 Weeks (T2) <br/ ><br>3 Weeks (T3) <br/ ><br>4 Weeks (T4) <br/ ><br>5 Weeks (T5) <br/ ><br>6 Weeks (T6) <br/ ><br>