Antibacterial effects of elastomeric ligatures coated with Kombucha-synthesized bacterial nanocellulose against streptococcus mutans.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: A minimum of ?? brackets will be used for patients. fixed pre adjusted edgewise appliances (Mini Master Bracket, ?.???-in MBT prescription
American Orthodontics, USA) with a slot size of ?.???x?.??? inch will be used in all patients. The same type of composite and adhesive will be used for bracket bonding in all patients. After primary l
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male and female patients Age 15 to 30 years non pregnant No significant medical history or drug use No anti-inflammatory or antibiotic medications taken within ? months prior to the study No chewing gum or mouthwash use in the week before and during the study habit of brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste No history of periodontal therapy or current periodontal disease Probing depth less than ? mm across the entire dentition No gingivitis or active carious lesion Gingival index and plaque index (Silness-Löe) value <1
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diseases and medication use likely to affect dental biofilm Pregnancy Poor oral hygiene Active periodontal disease Severe crowding of anterior teeth or malposition of the lateral incisor likely to interfere with the cleaning of the tooth surface Smoking History of mouth breathing
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bacterial colony counting. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and days 7, 14, 21 and 28. Method of measurement: Counting the number of bacterial colonies after sampling. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Neda Babanouri
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed