The effect of chitosan mouthwash on plaque and gingival indices in patients with fixed orthodontic retainer

Comparison of the effect of chitosan mouthwash and chitosan-free mouthwash on plaque and gingival indices of patients with fixed orthodontic retainer

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220726055561N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-11-22

Start date

2022-11-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Chronic Gingivitis. Chronic gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Chitosan mouthwash (2 times a day) will be used. Patients should rinse 10cc of mouthwash for 60 seconds at a time and do not consume anything until 30 minutes late

It is prepared without the main ingredient, which is chitosan. This mouthwash is prepared from the same company from which the original mouthwash is purchased. The container containing the mouthwash a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: No dental caries No disease and periodontal surgery not used antibiotics in the last three months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infection in the last six months diabetes smoking Consumption of alcohol Pregnancy Cancer Taking medications that affect periodontal conditions Systemic conditions require antibiotic prophylaxis prior to periodontal examination Patients who have a history of fixed orthodontic treatment in the past or any dental treatment during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Probe depth above 3 mm. Timepoint: Probe depth measurement at the beginning of the study and 30 days after using the mouthwash. Method of measurement: With a Michigan calibrated periodontal probe.;Bleeding on probing. Timepoint: Measurement of bleeding during probing at the beginning of the study and 30 days after using the mouthwash. Method of measurement: With a Michigan calibrated periodontal probe.;Gingival index. Timepoint: Measurement of gingival index at the beginning of the study and 30 days after using the mouthwash. Method of measurement: Observational.;Plaque index. Timepoint: Measuring the plaque index at the beginning of the study and 30 days after using the mouthwash. Method of measurement: he degree of staining of dental plaque after using Fuchsin tablets.	—

Measure

Time frame

Probe depth above 3 mm. Timepoint: Probe depth measurement at the beginning of the study and 30 days after using the mouthwash. Method of measurement: With a Michigan calibrated periodontal probe.;Bleeding on probing. Timepoint: Measurement of bleeding during probing at the beginning of the study and 30 days after using the mouthwash. Method of measurement: With a Michigan calibrated periodontal probe.;Gingival index. Timepoint: Measurement of gingival index at the beginning of the study and 30 days after using the mouthwash. Method of measurement: Observational.;Plaque index. Timepoint: Measuring the plaque index at the beginning of the study and 30 days after using the mouthwash. Method of measurement: he degree of staining of dental plaque after using Fuchsin tablets.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactArefe Diba

Arak University of Medical Sciences

arefe.diba@gmail.com+98 86 3223 3311

Outcome results

None listed

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