Clinical evaluation of the effect of fluoride–releasing elastomeric chains on the number of Streptococcus mutans in orthodontic patients.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201110317959N1

Enrollment

Registered

2012-02-12

Start date

2011-12-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Dental caries. Other specified symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

Interventions

Intervention 1: study group: fluoride releasing elastomeric chains would used. Intervention 2: control group: conventional elastomeric chains used.

Prevention

study group: fluoride releasing elastomeric chains would used

control group: conventional elastomeric chains used

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 28 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria are:18-28 years old? teeth with normal size? are in overall health situation? do not used antibiotics within the previous 2 weeks. Exclusion criteria: lake of above criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Streptpcpccus mutans bacteria. Timepoint: on days 0; 7; 14; 28. Method of measurement: counting number of Streptococcus mutans colonies.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Samaneh Sadeghi

Orthodontic Research Center

samaneh_sa82@yahoo.com samaneh.sa82@gmail.com+98 71 1628 9913

Outcome results

None listed

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