Presence of microbial plaque on orthodontic appliance. Other streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: combined use of dentipur tablet and brush. Intervention 2: Control group: using brush.
Sponsors
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Full time wear of orthodontic appliance Tooth brushing with medium hardness brush and bass technique 3 times per day Plaque index lower than 30 One month of complete compliance with appliance wear and hygienic instruction regarding brushing the appliance
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of systemic or immunodeficient diseases Poor compliance of appliance wear Poor compliance of hygienic instructions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Area of orthodontic removable appliance covered with microbial plaque. Timepoint: Before intervention, 1 month after brushing, 1 month after combined use of brush and dentipur tablet. Method of measurement: Microbial plaque is revealed by disclosing agent. Then a photograph is taken from orthodontic appliance and the area of disclosed region is calculated by aid of Image J software. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSepideh Soheilifar
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed