A clinical trial to study the effects of tongue cleaning brush with bacteria destroying gel in reducing the bacterial count and tongue coating on the tongue.

Antibacterial efficacy of Benzalkonium Chloride gel with tongue brush on S. Mutans and L. Acidophilus and tongue coating - A Randomized Controlled trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/09/073813

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-11-11

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Benzalkonium Chloride Gel: Antibacterial Gel which is advised to use by the participants, by applying a pea sized amount of gel over the tongue brush and the participants are requested

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients providing written informed consent. Subjects willing to participate in the study. Subjects having Winkel Tongue Coating index 1 at baseline.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects who are smokers, alcoholics and having systemic diseases. Patients on antibiotics one month prior to treatment. Patients having Bulimia. Subjects using any other oral hygiene aids. Subjects with Developmental Anomalies of tongue Subjects allergic to any products used. Patients who are having piercing in the tongue Women who are Pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in S mutans and L acidophilus count.Timepoint: Reduction in S mutans and L acidophilus count will be assessed at 14th day..	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in tongue coating on the tongue surface.Timepoint: Reduction in tongue coating on the tongue surface will be assessed at 14th Day.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Subhashini M

Best Dental Science College

dentist.premkumar@gmail.com9042438114

Outcome results