Effectiveness of different cleaning agents for retainers
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Prevention of caries in patients wearing a thermoplastic retainerOral HealthDental caries
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN56234764
- Lead Sponsor
- niversiti Teknologi MARA
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 33
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients fitted with thermoplastic retainer
2. Over 18 years old
3. Caries free
4. Healthy periodontal status
Exclusion Criteria
1. Pregnant
2. Patients on medication
3. Smokers
4. Patients with systematic disease
5. Prosthetic tooth in retainer
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Current primary outcome measure as of 23/02/2022:<br>Bacterial count of Mutans Streptococci (MS) measured using colony counting method at retainer fit, 6, and 12 months post retainer fit<br><br><br>Previous primary outcome measure:<br>Bacterial count of Mutans Streptococci (MS) measured using colony counting method at retainer fit, 3 months and 6 months post retainer fit
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Current secondary outcome measures as of 23/02/2022:<br>1. Saliva parameters (hydration, viscosity, pH and quantity) during retention measured using time and visual assessment of the transparency, volume and pH test strip indicator at retainer fit, 6, and 12 months post retainer fit<br>2. Patient-reported outcome measured using assessment form at 6 and 12 months post retainer fit<br><br><br>Previous secondary outcome measures:<br>1. Saliva parameters (hydration, viscosity, pH and quantity) during retention measured using time and visual assessment of the transparency, volume and pH test strip indicator at retainer fit, 3 months and 6 months post retainer fit<br>2. Patient-reported outcome measured using assessment form at 3 months and 6 months post retainer fit