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Prevention of Dental Caries (Tooth Decay) Through Use of Fluoride Toothpaste

A comparison of anticaries and antiplaque efficacy of a fluoridated dentifrice containing 1000 ppm sodium monofluoro phosphate + calcium glycerophosphate and non fluoridated dentifrice: a one and a half year clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2009/091/000924
Enrollment
595
Registered
2010-01-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Fluoride Dentifrices: 18 months Control Intervention1: Non Fluoridated Dentifrices: 18 months

Sponsors

none
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy children aged between 12 - 15 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: suffering from chronic medical conditions and conditions interfering with oral hygiene measures on long term medication under orthodontic treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevention of tooth decay through the effective use of Fluoride dentifriceTimepoint: Results were observed at 6, 12 and 18 months. The oral health of children using fluoride dentifrice had improved—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
We could see a good impact of tooth brushing with fluoride dentifrices in prevention of tooth decay.Timepoint: The results are encourraging in 18 months clinical trial. hence the trial should be carried out for a period of 36 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr S. G. Damle

Ex Prof and Dean Nair Hospital Mumbai, Presently, Vice chancellor & Prof of Pediatric dentistry, M.M. University, M.M. Institute of Dental Sciences Mullana Ambala India

sgdamle@gmail.com+919729062515

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026