Prevention of dental caries. Dental caries
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Brushing with mastic containing toothpaste. Intervention 2: Control group: brushing with Crest toothpaste.
Prevention
Intervention group: Brushing with mastic containing toothpaste
Control group: brushing with Crest toothpaste
Sponsors
Research Institute of Dental Sciences of Shahid Beheshti Dental School
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 20 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: periodontal pocket depth not deeper than 3 mm; no existence of history of allergy or reaction to the toothpastes; no existence of systemic disease; no previous use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs or products containing mastic gum from one month ago; daily tooth brushing with fluoride toothpaste; lack of untreated decay; no history of smoking and dry mouth; no existence of orthodontic appliances. Exclusion criteria: periodontal pocket deeper than 3mm; history of allergy or reaction to the toothpastes; history of systemic disease; using antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs or products containing mastic gum In the last month; no daily tooth brushing with fluoride toothpaste; presence of untreated caries; history of smoking or xerostomia; use of orthodontic appliances.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Streptococcus mutans count. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Counting the number of colonieson the specific culture media inthe laboratory.;Lactobacillus count. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Counting the number of colonieson the specific culture media inthe laboratory.;Plaque index. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Observation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mina Biria
Shahid Beheshti Dental School
Outcome results
None listed