Evaluation the effect of distilled water, chlorhexidine mouthwash and ethanolic extract of Peganum Harmala plant on the count of Streptococcus mutans settled on removable orthodontic appliances

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221030056345N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-16

Start date

2023-07-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-07-25

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Conditions

the count of Streptococcus mutans settled on removable orthodontic appliances.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control: Distilled water-ph=6.5-7.5-TDS=0.00ppm-CL=0.00-once for 30 participants in a 10-day period-after removing the movable orthodontic plate from the mouth, the participant will im

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consent of participants to participate in the study Retainer prescription by an orthodontic specialist Age 20-60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Active periodontal disease History of using chlorhexidine mouthwash during the last two weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Count of Streptococcus mutans settled on removable orthodontic appliances. Timepoint: 10 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Through microbial culture and colony counting.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Jafarzadeh

Ilam University of Medical Sciences

doctorfj99@gmail.com+98 84 3385 3746

Outcome results

None listed

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