Health Condition 1: K026- Dental caries on smooth surface Health Condition 2: M264- Malocclusion, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Selenium Primer: organoselenium containing antimicrobial primer for one year
Control Intervention1: Non-selenium Primer: Transbond primer for one year
Sponsors
Dr Ritu Gupta
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age group 18 years and above. Patients with malocclusion in the permanent dentition and requiring fixed orthodontic treatment. Good oral hygiene status Full eruption of posterior teeth
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Congenitally missing or impacted teeth. Teeth extracted due to caries. Presence of active carious lesion or enamel hypoplasia Previous history of active orthodontic treatment or extractions Patient with growth and developmental anomaly or general diseases History of any cosmetic allergy Heavy restorations; periodontal diseases, abnormal oral conditions, history of smoking Enamel demineralization or fluorosis staining or bleaching or fluoridation. Severe crowding >6 mm or severely rotated teeth (limiting the appearance of buccal surfaces)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduced formation of White Spot Lesions (WSLs) during fixed orthodontic treatment with organoselenium primerTimepoint: white spot lesions will be assessed every 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| early detection and prevention of white spot lesions in fixed orthodontic treatmentTimepoint: one year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Pavithranand A
Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry
Outcome results
None listed