Clinical Impact of White Tea and Wheat Grass on Color Enhancement of White Spot Lesions
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
- Enrollment
- 12
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- ΔE values were calculated
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The current study aimed to evaluate the color change potential of wheat grass and white tea on post orthodontic white spot lesions (WSLs). Materials and Methods: A total of 12 patients were divided into two main groups A1 and A2 according to type of treatment agent (n=6). The A1 group used 10% white tea solution while the A2 group used 10% wheat grass solution. Shade evaluation was conducted using VITA Easyshade V spectrophotometer. Baseline L a b values of WSLs were detected right after orthodontic bracket removal. Patients were requested to rinse with the treatment agent for 1 minute, twice per day. The mean L,a,b values were recorded after 1 month and after 3 months . ΔE values were calculated between baseline, 1 month and 3 months after the treatment agent application and subjected to statistical analysis using one way ANOVA with p>0.05. Also, Standardized photographs were taken at baseline, after 1 and 3 months. Each WSL was photographed twice with the 1st photograph taken of wet teeth and the 2nd one after prolonged air-drying in order to perform ICDAS II scoring.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 15 Years to 18 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age range between 15-18 years.
- •Good oral hygiene
- •Obvious area of WSL was found around the fixed orthodontic brackets.
- •Included teeth should be free of any restorations
Exclusion Criteria
- •Cavitated enamel surface.
- •Presence of any restorations including the labial surface of the involved teeth.
- •Presence of any environmental or developmental enamel defect such as enamel hypoplasia, fluorosis, stains, and trauma sites on teeth before orthodontic treatment.
- •Allergy to tea and/or wheat
Arms & Interventions
White tea
Participants prepared white tea mouth rinse to rinse thoroughly . At each rinsing, 10 mL of the solution was swished around the mouth for about 60 s and then spited This procedure was performed twice per day for 1 , and 3 months
Intervention: White tea (Dietary Supplement)
Wheat grass solution
Participants prepared wheat grass solution mouth rinse to rinse thoroughly . At each rinsing, 10 mL of the solution was swished around the mouth for about 60 s and then spited This procedure was performed twice per day for 1 , and 3 months
Intervention: Wheat grass solution (Dietary Supplement)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
ΔE values were calculated
Time Frame: after 1 month and after 3 months
The mean L,a,b values were recorded . ΔE values were calculated
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Mariam Mohamed Taha Elnems
Lecturer of conservative dentistry
NewGiza University