A comparative investigation of streptococcus mutans count on vacuum formed orthodontic retainers after using three cleaning protocols

Comparision of streptococcus mutans count on the surface of vacuum formed orthodontic retainers following use of three cleaning methods – a clinical study - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/061085

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Chlorhexidine solution: Immersing Vacuum formed orthodontic retainer in chlorhexidine solution for 10 min (twice a day) Intervention2: Oral foam retainer cleaner (blueM): Cleaning Vacuu

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients who have undergone and completed orthodontic treatment and prescribed for vacuum formed orthodontic retainer 2.Systemically healthy patient 3.Less than DMFT Score 5 4.Participants avoidance of steroid based or antibacterial mouthwash for 2 weeks prior to study 5.Nonsmoker

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient on long term antibiotic therapy 2.Pregnant and lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Streptococcus mutans are counted after vacuum formed orthodontic retainers cleaned with three different cleaning methodsTimepoint: T1 - After using a toothbrush with toothpaste for 1 week. T2 - After immersing in chlorhexidine solution for 10 min twice a day for 1 week. T3 - After using oral foam orthodontic retainer cleaner for 1 week.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Darshan K

Bapuji dental college and hospital

deepthiortho@gmail.com9886480164

Outcome results