Assessment of the Cytotoxic and Genotoxic Effect of Toothpastes With Different Forms of Fluoride on the Buccal Mucosa

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Recruiting

• Conditions: DNA Damage
• Interventions: Other: Toothpaste with amine fluoride; Other: Toothpaste without fluoride; Other: Toothpaste with sodium fluoride; Other: Toothpaste with sodium monofluorophosphate

• Registration Number: NCT05596149
• Lead Sponsor: University of Zagreb

Brief Summary

The remarkable therapeutic anticaries effect of fluoride is well recognized, but in recent years, toxic effects on the oral mucosa have been discussed. So far, many in vivo studies examining the genotoxic and cytotoxic effect of fluoride in human cells (lymphocytes, bone marrow, germ cells) have been carried out, but there are no studies examining the effect of fluoride on cells of the buccal mucosa. In vitro studies have shown that sodium fluoride can be toxic to fibroblasts of the oral mucosa by inhibiting protein synthesis, suppressing mitochondrial function and consequently reducing the amount of intracellular ATP.

The study would include 80 participants, aged between 18 and 75. All subjects would use the same toothpaste without fluoride for the first month, and then they would be randomly divided into four groups, where three groups would receive a toothpaste with fluoride with one of the active substances (sodium fluoride, sodium monofluorophosphate, amine fluoride) for the next 60 days, while the control group would continue to use the toothpaste without fluorine. Swabs of the buccal mucosa would be taken at 0 (before the start of use) and 30, 45 and 60 days after the start of using the tested toothpastes.

The aim of this research would be to examine the cytotoxic and genotoxic effect of toothpastes containing fluoride with different active substances and to compare their effect. As a measure of genotoxicity and cytotoxicity in cells, the micronucleus test will be used.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-10
• Study First Submitted: 2022-10-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-10-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-10-23
• Study First Posted: 2022-10-27
• Last Update Posted: 2022-10-27
• Study Start: 2022-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-02-01
• Study Completion: 2023-11-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• age of 18 and older
• good oral and general health
• non smokers

Exclusion Criteria

• subjects suffering from infectious diseases or chronic inflammatory diseases
• use of antibiotics, corticosteroids and anti-inflammatory drugs in the last six months
• damage to the mucous membrane of the oral cavity
• subjects who have fixed-prosthetic works and orthodontic braces

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Toothpaste with amine fluoride	Toothpaste with amine fluoride	A group of participants that will be using toothpaste with amine fluoride.
Toothpaste without fluoride	Toothpaste without fluoride	A group of participants that will be using toothpaste without fluoride.
Toothpaste with sodium fluoride	Toothpaste with sodium fluoride	A group of participants that will be using toothpaste with sodium fluoride.
Toothpaste with sodium monofluorophosphate	Toothpaste with sodium monofluorophosphate	A group of participants that will be using toothpaste with sodium monofluorophosphate.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of patients with cytotoxic and genotoxic effect of fluoridated toothpastes in buccal cells, assessed by micronucleus test	90 days	The micronucleus test is used to determine whether a compound is genotoxic by assessing the presence of micronuclei. Micronuclei can originate from chromosome fragments or whole chromosomes that cannot migrate to the poles during the anaphase phase of cell division. This test is widely used for monitoring buccal cells because of its precision for detecting chromosomal damage. The cells of the buccal mucosa will be taken with a cytological brush, the cell suspension is centrifuged, then applied to a microscope slide and fixed with methanol. The slides will be stained with Fast Green FCF dye and analyzed with an epifluorescence microscope.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb; 🇭🇷 Zagreb, Croatia