Comparative assessment of total bacterial load in Orthodontic Patients undergoing fixed mechanotherapy subjected to different mouthrinses

Comparative assessment of total bacterial load in Orthodontic Patients undergoing fixed mechanotherapy subjected to different mouthrinses - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/01/101438

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures

Interventions

Intervention1: different mouthrinses: Probiotic mouthwash Oil pulling mouthwash Frequency- once a day for 60 days, 1 hour after brushing at night. Dose- 10ml for each participant Duration- 60 seconds

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment with metal brackets and using conventional elastic ligatures. Subjects falling under FAIR score in Debris index. Subjects having full set of permanent dentition.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with a history of antibiotic use in 3 4 weeks before the start of the study. Subjects with any significant medical history during the last 1 month. Subjects having very poor oral hygiene.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
total bacterial loadTimepoint: T1 (during orthodontic treatment) T2 (after 2 months of use of mouthrinse)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Plaque scoresTimepoint: T1 (during orthodontic treatment) T2 (after 2 months of use of mouthrinse)	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rishika Singla

Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

ravindrakumar@saveetha.com9884729660

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026