None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: APF gel containing sodium fluoride nanoparticles: Synthesis of the nanoparticles of sodium fluoride which is the active component in APF was done by co-precipitation method. Also furthe
Sponsors
Anusha R
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants who report to the department of orthodontics for correction of mal-alignment. 2.Participants with age 15-30 years and give a written consent to participate in this study. 3.Participants who are indicated for extraction of premolars bilaterally in at least one arch for orthodontic correction.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants who have systemic disorders and/or who are under medications which will affect their oral health. 2.Participants who are indicated for orthodontic correction without extraction of teeth. 3.Participants who have, or have developed any acute dental problems during the study period which require emergency care.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surface enamel fluoride uptake by acid etch biopsy as suggested by Brunn et al in 1975Timepoint: Baseline, 24hours, 30th day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fluoride retained in the tooth enamel with the help of scanning electron microscope imagingTimepoint: After 30 days post extraction of the respective teeth | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactANUSHA R
Ragas Dental College and Hospital affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr M G R Medical University
Outcome results
None listed