Study on uses of coated clear retainer against oral germs

ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECT OF POLYSACCHARIDE NANOPARTICLE COATED CLEAR OVERLAY APPLIANCE AGAINST STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS - AN INVIVO STUDY - Nil

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/059433

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K039- Disease of hard tissues of teeth,unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Polysaccharide coated thermoplastic clear overlay retainer: After completion of orthodontic treatment,polysaccharide (Sodium carboxymethylcellulose snd Chitosan) coated thermoplastic cl

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient undergone any kind of orthodontic treatment without systemic complications, no bone disorders, willingness to participate and contribute to the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient who had posterior openbite. History of periodontal disease History of systemic diseases Long term use of medications Pregnancy Age above 30 years male and female

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Increased antibacterial efficacy of polysaccharide coated thermoplastic clear overlay retainer than uncoated thermoplastic clear overlay retainer.Timepoint: 0,7 days and 21 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduce the chance of formation of white spot lesion in intervention group than in study group.Timepoint: 0,7 days,14 days,21 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR GOBINATH K

Chettinad dental college and research institute

saro_sk@yahoo.com9894085953

Outcome results

None listed

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