Status:

RECRUITING

Air-polishing With Erythritol During Orthodontic Tretament

Lead Sponsor:

Catherine Giannopoulou

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Geneva, Switzerland

Conditions:

Inflammation Gum

White Spot Lesion

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-16 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Patients with multi-bracketed fixed orthodontic treatment are at increased risk of developing white spot lesions (WSL) and gingivitis. Various preventive strategies have been examined to prevent the d...

Detailed Description

This is a randomized clinical study for evaluating the performance of an air-polishing device in preventing WSLs and gingivitis among patients undergoing multi-bracketed fixed orthodontic treatment. T...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects about to undergo fixed orthodontic treatment will be invited to participate.
  • Age between 12 and 16 years only participants
  • Informed written consent obtained by the parents

Exclusion

  • Clinically significant concomitant disease states (e.g., renal failure, hepatic dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, etc.),
  • Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse
  • Inability to follow the procedures of the investigation, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc. of the subject
  • Participation in another investigation with an investigational drug or another MD within the 30 days preceding and during the present investigation
  • Previous enrolment into the current investigation
  • Enrolment of the PI, his/her family members, employees and other dependent persons
  • History of fixed orthodontic treatment
  • Defects on enamel on labial surfaces of the teeth
  • Untreated cavitated lesions
  • Plaque levels \>25%
  • Periodontitis
  • Multiple missing teeth
  • Cleft lip and/or palate or other craniofacial anomalies or syndromes
  • Patients taking any regular medication
  • Patients with asthmatic problems

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 11 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05989750

Start Date

September 11 2023

End Date

September 1 2026

Last Update

December 5 2023

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University of Geneva, University Clinics of Dental Medicine

Geneva, Switzerland, 1205