Management of dental plaque with air-polishing in patients with orthodontic braces

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Dental plaque; Gingivitis; Enamel demineralisation; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000943145
• Lead Sponsor: James Millar

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-07-05
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

•Poor oral hygiene and plaque control (defined by patients currently under treatment who have attended at least two consecutive adjustment appointments where poor oral hygiene has been noted in their clinical record)
•Permanent dentition
•Minimum of 20 natural teeth
•Full upper and lower fixed appliances, with conventional buccal stainless-steel metal brackets (RMO Mini-Taurus, Alexander prescription)

Exclusion Criteria

•Systemic disease (e.g. diabetes, hemophilia, salivary dysfunction etc.)
•Patients with respiratory difficulties (e.g. chronic bronchitis, asthma etc.) or suffering from upper respiratory tract infections
•Patients at risk with bacteraemia (e.g. endocarditis, pregnancy, breast feeding, immune deficiency etc)
•Physical or mental impairment that affects ability to self-perform home oral hygiene
•Periodontal disease
•Enamel defects (e.g. fluorosis, enamel hypoplasia etc)
•Current or previous smoker
•Residing in non-fluoridated area
•Taking antibacterial medication (e.g. antibiotic therapy, antibacterial mouth rinses etc)
•Fixed or removable functional orthodontic appliances (e.g. forsus, powerscope etc)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified