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The Effect of muskmelon mouthwash on early tooth decay compared with other fluoride containing mouthwash in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment

A Novel Herbal Mouthrinse for the Prevention and Remineralisation of White Spot Lesions using Cucumis melo. L - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087430
Enrollment
32
Registered
2025-05-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M267- Dental alveolar anomalies

Interventions

Intervention1: Muskmelon mouthwash: Participants will use MELO SHIELD herbal mouth rinse twice daily (morning and evening) for 8 months. Control Intervention1: fluoridated mouthwash: Participants wi

Sponsors

Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 12-30 undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. Presence of at least one white spot lesion. Good general health with no systemic conditions affecting oral health. Willingness to comply with the study protocol and provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of antibiotics or antimicrobial mouth rinses in the past month. History of allergies to herbal products or specific components of muskmelon. Pregnant or lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in white spot lesionsTimepoint: At 4 months and 8 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
enamel demineralisationTimepoint: 0 months and 8 months;microbial analysisTimepoint: every 4 months for 8 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGokilla Priya M

Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute

prema.arasu@gmail.com8248598209

Outcome results

None listed

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