Comparison of the effect of chewing apple and tooth brushing on dental plaque

Comparison between the effects of chewing apple and tooth brushing on dental plaque in dental students of Hamadan in 1399 : A clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191214045728N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-04-17

Start date

2020-06-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-05-18

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Conditions

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Interventions

Intervention 1: chewing apple: Apples must be consumed along with their peel and the apples used are golden, with a mean weight of 160 grams. Mastication was performed with both sides of the mouth wit

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Good oral hygien (plaque index below 20%) 24 examinable teeth (excluding third molar and teeth with prosthetic treatment, active caries and cavity and orthodontic appliance)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Smoking Fixed or removable prosthesis History of antibiotic and antiseptic mouthwash consumption for the past 3 months Systemic problem or consumption of saliva-decreasing medications

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Decrease in dental plaque. Timepoint: 1. Baseline, before scaling and matching samples immediately after tooth brushing/ chewing apple 3. 24 hours after tooth brushing/ chewing apple. Method of measurement: Plaque index (O'Leary index) and disclosing tablet.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNiloofar Entezari

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

niloufal2@gmail.com+98 81 3838 1059

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026