Demineralization around Orthodontic brackets..
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with Class I malocclusion and complete permanent dentition up to the first molars. Good overall health and good oral hygiene (full mouth plaque score 1.0 mL/min) and buffer capacity (final pH between 6.0 and 7.0).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of previous orthodontic treatment or extractions, bleaching or topical fluoridation. Severe crowding >6 mm, severely rotated teeth. Visible sign of caries, fluorosis, hypocalcification or developmental defects. Dental crowns, amalgam or composite filling which extended to the buccal surface. Systemic or endocrine condition (such as cardiac pacemakers or diabetes mellitus). Craniofacial anomalies and clefts Smokers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean Diagnodent number. Timepoint: Before starting intervention, 3 and 6 months later and at the end of orthodontic treatment. Method of measurement: Diagnodent pen 2190. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual assessment of white spot lesions. Timepoint: At the end of orthodontic treatment. Method of measurement: With the Gorelick index.;Assessment of patients satisfaction of varnish therapy. Timepoint: After varnish therapy for patient. Method of measurement: Satisfaction questionnaire with binary (Yes/No) design. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences