Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effect of Different Remineralizing Agents on White Spot Lesions and Dental Plaque During Orthodontic Retention
Lead Sponsor:
University of Malaya
Conditions:
Orthodontic Appliance Complication
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Dental caries is a decay process that breaks down the tooth. The earliest clinical signs of active dental caries is seen as 'white spot lesions' (WSLs). WSLs causes porosity below the tooth surface as...
Detailed Description
Rationale of the study : Currently there is insufficient evidence on the most effective regime of fluoride application to regress post orthodontic WSLs and how it affects the quality and quantity of ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects on multibracket fixed appliance treatment
- Subjects with 2 or more bracketed surfaces with labial subsurface WSLs from
- upper right permanent canine (13) to upper left permanent canine (23) with an ICDAS II score of 1 and 2 will be selected.
- Indicated for thermoform or vacuum formed retainers on the upper arch.
Exclusion
- Systemic diseases or any physical anomalies.
- Subjects with intention to move out from Klang Valley area for the next 1.5 years.
- Periodontal diseases (pocket depth of more than 3mm).
- Smoker.
- Severe fluorosis or any enamel abnormalities.
- Antimicrobial agents or antibiotic therapy within the past 3 months.
- Orthognathic surgery cases, cleft lip and palate.
- Single arched lower fixed orthodontic treatment.
- Milk protein and benzoate preservatives (a common preservatives) allergies.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 17 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04788550
Start Date
March 17 2021
End Date
December 31 2022
Last Update
October 22 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Postgraduate Orthodontic Clinic, Faculty Of Dentistry, University Of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50603