Health Condition 1: null- gingivitis in fixed orthodontic appliance patients
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Systemically healthy participants with 20 natural teeth with 5 teeth per quadrant; 2) Patients with fixed orthodontic appliances who are under regular oral hygiene maintenance
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Probing pocket depth >3 mm, (2) Antimicrobial therapy 1 month prior to the study; (3) Using dentifrices or mouth rinses with anti-inflammatory properties; (4) Smokers and tobacco consumers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gingival indexTimepoint: baseline,21 days,45 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| plaque index,bleeding on probingTimepoint: baseline,21 days,35 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Manipal Academy of Higher Education