To evaluate whether chewing gums containing useful bacteria reduce the number of cavity causing bacteria in mouth more than existing commercially available chewing gums or not.
Not yet recruiting
- Conditions
- Dental Caries
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2017/05/008518
- Lead Sponsor
- Kanwardeep Kaur
- Brief Summary
The present study is a part of partial fulfilment of degree of masters in pediatric and preventive dentistry.
It aims to compare the effectiveness of probiotic chewing gums in children as compared to the existing xylitol chewing gums.
Samples have been obtained and media has been arranged for the study. Subjects are being screened and shall be recruited thereafter following scrutinisation and randomisation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 32
Inclusion Criteria
- Children in the age group of 7-12 years 2.Children with DMFT/deft score more than 1 3.
- Children with similar oral hygiene and dietary habits 4.
- Minimal or no crowding.
Exclusion Criteria
- 1Children suffering from any long-term medical conditions 2Children under current anti-microbial therapy or have been on the same one month prior to commencement of study.
- 3Children with milk related allergies 4Children who have large fillings/open carious lesions on the smooth surfaces of teeth 5Children with severely crowded dentition.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Streptococcus Mutans Counts and Plaque and Gingival Scores 0 days and 21 days after intervention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Plaque Score and Gingival Score 0 days and 21 days after intervention
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Manipal College of Dental Sciences
🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India
Manipal College of Dental Sciences🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, IndiaKanwardeep KaurPrincipal investigator8095279595kanwardeep.kaur@gmail.com