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Clinical Evaluation of Two Herbal Mouthwashes Around Orthodontic Attachments in Aligner Therapy

Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of Hetafu mouthwash and a herbal mouthwash around attachments in clear aligner patients - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/111088
Enrollment
20
Registered
2026-05-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K036- Deposits [accretions] on teeth Health Condition 2: Z464- Encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device

Interventions

Intervention1: GROUP 1:HETAFU MOUTHWASH: GROUP 1 has 10 patients, all the Patients were instructed to use the 10ml of Hetafu mouthwash diluted with 10ml of normal water before bedtime for 10days.Swabs

Sponsors

ADHIPARASAKTHI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients age from 20 to 35 years of both male and female selected Patient undergoing clear aligner therapy with composite attachments. Patient wearing aligners for at least 22-24 hours/ day. Patients in active aligner therapy for a minimum period of one month. Good general systemic health.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient with active dental caries. Patients with moderate and severe periodontal disease. Patients currently using antibiotics, anti fungal drugs, corticosteroids or antimicrobial mouthwashes within last 2-4 weeks. Patient with poor oral hygiene compliance. Patient with Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any component of mouthwashes used in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome is to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of Hetafu and Mougel (Ayurvedic) mouthwashes in clear aligner patients using a colony count test for Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans. Swab samples will be collected around the composite attachments on Day 0 (before mouthwash use) and again on the 11th day after use. The total colony-forming units (CFU) per sample in each group will be recorded and analyzedTimepoint: Baseline and 11th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDRDEVADHARSHINI K

Adhiparasakthi dental college and hospital, Melmaruvathur. Affiliated to tamilnadu Dr.MGR medical university

morarami24@gmail.com8008857945

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026