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Antibacterial effect of mouthwash containing plum seed extract on dental decay producing bacteria in patients undergoing fixed braces treatment.

Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial activity of Plum seed extract mouthwash against streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophillus in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment - A randomised controlled clinical trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/080132
Enrollment
116
Registered
2025-02-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K026- Dental caries on smooth surface

Interventions

Intervention1: experimental group:plum seed extract mouthwash: Experimental group:To prepare the 2% plum seed mouthwash containing 2000 g of plum seed extract per ml, 200 mg of plum seed powder is mi

Sponsors

NIl
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with full complement of teeth in permanent dentition (excluding third molars) DMFT score nor greater than 2 Gingival index (Loe ) score less than 1 Will undergo treatment with 022 slot MBT prescription stainless steel orthodontic brackets (Mini diamond, Ormco corporation, California, USA) with initial archwires tied to the bracket slots with elastomeric ligatures Who are willing to give informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Smoking habit , patients under antibiotic therapy Systemic disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus count in dental plaque of patients belonging to the four study groupsTimepoint: 1st month,3rd month,6th month after the beginning fixed appliance treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NA

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sangeetha Duraisamy

SRM dental college

sangeetha.guhan@yahoo.com9789000386

Outcome results

None listed

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