Status:
RECRUITING
Role of Kefir Mouth Wash in Oral Health Status Amelioration
Lead Sponsor:
Al-Mustansiriyah University
Conditions:
Plaque Induced Gingivitis
Halitosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-28 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The present research aims to evaluate the efficiency of kefir mouthwash in enhancing oral health status by employing an in vivo experimental approach. Specifically, the study will assess how kefir mou...
Detailed Description
Due to their antibacterial qualities, conventional oral hygiene products such as chlorhexidine mouthwashes have been extensively used. However, their prolonged usage is often linked to negative effect...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age range 18-28 years.
- Systemically healthy people without a history of chronic illness.
- Those suffering with moderate gingivitis.
- Not using any antibiotics over three months
Exclusion
- History of systemic diseases.
- Pregnant, lactating females.
- History of antibiotic therapy in the past 3 months.
- History of oral prophylaxis within the last 6 months prior to the study as this can confound the results, making it difficult to determine the real effect of the mouthwash.
- Subjects with mouth breathing habits.
- Subjects with orthodontic and prosthodontic appliances.
- Subjects with deleterious habits such as smoking, because it may affect oral health status, causing periodontal disease, altered oral microbiota, and impaired healing. This can confound the study results, making it difficult to observe the mouthwash effect .
- Failure to follow the prescription regimen.
- Failure to follow the research protocol.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 6 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 10 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06900881
Start Date
April 6 2025
End Date
October 10 2025
Last Update
April 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Al-Mustansiriyah University/College of Dentistry
Baghdad, Iraq