The effectiveness fluorescein toothpaste on plaque control in fixed orthodontic patients

A clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of ordinary toothpaste with fluorescein toothpaste on plaque control in fixed orthodontic patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200509047355N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-05-30

Start date

2020-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-06-15

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Conditions

Orthodontic. Fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will receive ordinary toothpaste for a month and then fluorescein toothpaste as well as ultraviolet light device. The patients were requested

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: At least 12 years Physical health conditions No having tooth decay No having soft tissue diseases Having fixed orthodontic appliances in both the upper and lower jaws

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having food coloring allergies Using antibiotics for two weeks before

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Orthodontic plaque index. Timepoint: One and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: Staining the teeth or surfaces with a plaque-disclosing solution such as erythrosine.;Bleeding point index. Timepoint: One and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: During the examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasume Charbgoo

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

charbgouM941@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3883 2300

Outcome results

None listed

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