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Evaluation of Toothpaste on Dental Plaque

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Dental Plaque
Registration Number
NCT05868590
Lead Sponsor
Marmara University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the plaque reduction efficacy of toothpaste to a marketed active magnesium toothpaste with single-use brushing in children.Our study will consist of 50 people between the ages of 9-12. 50 people will take part in both toothpaste groups.

Detailed Description

The upper anterior incisor teeth of 50 children will be brushed with two different toothpaste in with a 2 week washout period.At the same time, the GC D lite Pro curing light will determine to differences in the amount of plaque by using detection mode and the differences amount of plaque on teeth will be recorded with using plaque dye.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients aged 9-12 years
  • The presence of caries-free and fully erupted upper anterior incisors that can be scored in the mouth
  • Absence of orthodontic appliances/brackets
  • No physical limitations
  • No previous trauma history
  • It was determined as the absence of soft-hard tissue pathology.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients not between 9-12 years
  • The presence of decay and not fully erupted upper anterior incisors that can be scored in the mouth
  • Presence of orthodontic appliances/brackets
  • Physical limitations
  • Previous trauma history
  • It was determined as the presence of soft-hard tissue pathology.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Active Magnesium Containing Toothpaste (ROCS)1 month

Active magnesium containing toothpaste can find to be effective in reducing plaque of Turesky-Modified Quinley-Hein-Plaque-Index (TMQHPI) score when compare to Fluoride toothpaste with single-use brushing in children

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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