In vivo plaque calcium phosphate deposition from toothpaste

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Dental caries; Plaque calcium phosphate mineral dynamics; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Normal oral and gastrointestinal development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000317099
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-04-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Radiation Therapy and Medical Students at the University of Otago Wellington

Exclusion Criteria

Requirement to treat for periodontal disease or other immediate dental treatment needed.
History of rheumatic heart disease/fever

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increased calcium phosphate deposition in plaque assessed by measuring levels of calcium, phosphate, fluoride and protein in the dental plaque.[Initial assessment of the primary outcome parameters will be at baseline, then reassessed at week 4 after the 4 week standardisation period, and then again at week 8 following 4 week treatment with the plaque mineralising toothpaste.]