Evaluating the effectiveness of water and liquid soap solution compared to chlorhexidine on microbial load reduction and microbial plaque formation on orthodontic removable appliances.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients with good general health and good oral hygiene candidate receiving treatment with orthodontic removable appliances
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: patients with sever crowding wide diastema periodontal problems severe dental caries or cavities patients using antimicrobial mouthwashes patients who have received antibiotics in last three months patients with poor oral hygiene
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Microbial load on orthodontic removable appliance. Timepoint: 7 days from beginning, 14 days from beginning. Method of measurement: Stained areas with disclosing agents.;Microbial load on orthodontic removable appliance. Timepoint: 7 days from beginning, 14 days from beginning. Method of measurement: Counting the number of live bacteria. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient's plaque index. Timepoint: At the beginning of study (orthodontic removable appliance delivery session), 7 days from beginning, 14 days from beginning. Method of measurement: Counting the number of live bacteria. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Rasht University of Medical Sciences