Health Condition 1: K02- Dental caries
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: riboflavin modified orthodontic bonding agent: Riboflavin photosensitizer modified orthodontic bonding will be used to bond the orthodontic brackets and will be followed for 3 months
Co
Sponsors
Dr Thanish Ahamed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Belonging to age group of 18-25 years 2.Patients needing fixed orthodontic treatment with bonding in upper and lower arch using 0.022 â??slot MBT prescription stainless steel orthodontic brackets and banding in first molars with no other auxiliaries required other than TPA in the maxilla. 3.Patients who donnot require therapeutic extraction of teeth 4.Healthy buccal enamel free of any enamel defects hypoplastic spots, fluorosis caries or restoration 5.Without crowding -Arch length tooth material discrepancy not more than 2mm 6.Willing to give consent to participate in the study 7.Use of right hand while brushing the teeth
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Presence active or untreated caries lesion, gingival inflammation or periodontal pockets 2.Presence of systemic disease 3.Presence of smoking habit, habit of chewing gums 4.Use of anti-inflammatory or antibiotic medication within 3 months before the commencement of study 5.Fluoride therapy within 3 months before the commencement of study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| quantity of streptococcus mutans and lactobacillus in plaque around orthodontic bracketsTimepoint: T1- 24hrs after bonding T2- 1 week after bonding T3- 3 months after bonding | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| bond failures of orthodontic bracket bondedTimepoint: end of 3 months after bonding | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sangeetha Duraisamy
SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Tamil Nadu
Outcome results
None listed