comparison of two toothpastes on microorganisms in orthodontic patients
Not Applicable
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/11/022140
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Deeksha S Innanje
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
(1)Healthy patients (both genders) in the group of 14 to 25 years.
(2)Patients requiring fixed orthodontic treatment (MBT, 0.022â?? in slot; 3M Unitek,Monrovia,Calif).
(3)Patients with good general health (no significant medical history or drug use in the last month).
(4)Patients with permanent dentition.
(5)Patients without any periodontal diseases.
Exclusion Criteria
(1)Patients on systemic consumption of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications taken during the period of the study.
(2)Patients with systemic diseases such as hormonal imbalances and bone diseases.
(3)Patients with periodontal diseases.
(4)Patients with carious or infiltrated restorations.
(5)Patients with fractured teeth or presence of erosion.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Streptococcus mutans countTimepoint: samples will be collected on the day of allocation of toothpaste group and next sample will be taken after a month
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method PlaqueTimepoint: samples will be collected on the day of allocation of toothpaste group and next sample will be taken after a month