Skip to content

Efficiency of different methods for cleaning retainers.

PLAQUE REMOVAL EFFICACY OF 3 CLEANING METHODS FOR VACUUM-FORMED RETAINERS (VFRs) - A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057453
Enrollment
45
Registered
2023-09-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: R888- Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances

Interventions

Intervention1: Tooth brush: All patients are asked to clean their vacuum formed retainer with tooth brush. Control Intervention1: Mouthwash: All patients are asked to clean their vacuum formed retaine

Sponsors

Dr Pooja Shah
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have undergone fixed orthodontic treatment in the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Manubhai Patel Dental College, Hospital and ORI, Vadodara 2. Vacuum-Formed Retainer, and 3. Plaque index score 0-1

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Immunocompromised patients and patients with systemic diseases, •Those patients with improper use of the appliance, •Patients with poor oral hygiene, and •Patients who do not appropriately clean the appliance

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the efficacy of brushing+denture cleansing tablets, brushing+alcohol free mouthwash, & brushing only for plaque removal from the surface of each mandibular Vacuum-Formed retainer.Timepoint: after 1 month after 2 months after 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the efficacy of denture cleansing tablets & alcohol free mouthwash for plaque removal from the surface of each mandibular Vacuum-Formed retainer.Timepoint: T1 1st month T2 2nd month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Padmaja Arora

Manubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital

padmaja2216@yahoo.co.in9033975429

Outcome results

None listed

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