Evaluation the effect of distilled water, chlorhexidine mouthwash and ethanolic extract of Peganum Harmala plant on the count of Streptococcus mutans settled on removable orthodontic appliances
Phase 1
Recruiting
- Conditions
- the count of Streptococcus mutans settled on removable orthodontic appliances.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20221030056345N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Ilam University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Consent of participants to participate in the study
Retainer prescription by an orthodontic specialist
Age 20-60 years
Exclusion Criteria
Active periodontal disease
History of using chlorhexidine mouthwash during the last two weeks
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Count of Streptococcus mutans settled on removable orthodontic appliances. Timepoint: 10 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Through microbial culture and colony counting.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method