Effect of partial etching method versus and total etching method on the formation of white spot lesions in fixed orthodontic patient

Effect of partial etching method versus and total etching method on the formation of white spot lesions in fixed orthodontic patient: a double-blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N294

Enrollment

Registered

2019-09-14

Start date

2019-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-07

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Conditions

White spot lesions. Dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Etching the total buccal surface of maxillary teeth in one side for 30 seconds. Intervention 2: Control group: Etching the partial buccal surface of maxillary teeth

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 65 years; The need for fixed orthodontic treatment without tooth extraction; Good oral hygiene

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Serious defects on the enamel; The possibility of bonding all maxilla teeth

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Formation of white spot lesions. Timepoint: One, Three, and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using Canon-SX60 digital camera with polarizing filter.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Taher Azizi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

husmta@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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