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Study to see if chewing xylitol based chewing gum can reduce pain and dental plaque in patients with braces

Comparative assessment of the effectiveness of plaque control and pain management with and without xylitol-based chewing gum on patients receiving fixed orthodontic therapy: Randomised control study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107619
Enrollment
128
Registered
2026-04-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: xylitol based chewing gum: nil Control Intervention1: No chewing gum (standard orthodontic care): nil

Sponsors

Pruthviraj Benni
Lead Sponsor
Dr Dipasha K Rao
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment Patients with healthy periodontal status Absence of systemic conditions affecting pain perception Patients not taking antibiotics or analgesics at the time of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Recent tooth extraction within the past two weeks Incomplete engagement of archwire in brackets Patients using functional or extraoral appliances Presence of bite ramps following bonding Patients on long-term medication for chronic systemic conditions Patients with mental or cognitive impairments

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Plaque accumulation, assessed using the Silness and L e Plaque Index at:Timepoint: 1 hour 24 hours 48 hours after appliance activation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Orthodontic pain intensity, measured using the Visual Analogue ScaleTimepoint: 1 hour 24 hours 48 hours after appliance activation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Dipasha K Rao

dayananda sagar college of dental science

dipasharao@dscds.edu.in8088951876

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026