Effect of green tea and chlorhexidine mouthwash in children with removable orthodontic appliances
- Conditions
- Prevalence of Streptococcus mutans bacteria in saliva before and after using mouthwash.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20240221061066N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 45
Ensuring the cooperation of participants
At least one month has passed since using the removable orthodontic appliance
Optimal oral hygiene of the participants
Healthy gum and oral environment of participating children
Not having systemic disease and cleft palate
Not having a report of oral and dental chronic infections in the last year
Not reporting any allergy to mouthwash
Not having any disability that interferes with the patient's health control
Participants treated with steroidal and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during the past three months
Children treated with antiseptic, antibiotic, probiotic or prebiotic drugs during the last three months
Non-cooperative participants with less than 8 hours of appliance use per day
Rampant caries
Use of mouthwash and fluoride therapy during the last month
History of radiotherapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Streptococcus mutans colony count. Timepoint: Before and 15 days after using mouthwash. Method of measurement: Counting bacterial colonies with a colony counter.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method