The Effect of Tongue Brushing With Fluorided Toothpaste On Salivary Level Of mutans Streptococci

The Effect of Tongue Brushing With Fluorided Toothpaste On Salivary Level Of mutans Streptococci in dentistry students

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230417057948N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-05-08

Start date

2023-04-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-29

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Conditions

Mouth and tooth.

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: The intervention in this group includes teaching how to brush teeth. Students will brush with a toothbrush (Colgate extra-clean medium toothbrush) twice a da

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

19 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Dentistry students Without gingival disease and a gingival pocket with a depth of more than 3 mm No history of taking antibiotics and anti-inflammatories in the last month Without systemic disease No sensitivity to toothpaste No untreated caries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Orthodontic appliances Using mouthwashes and other products containing fluoride Smoking

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Streptococcus mutans colony count. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Cultivation of bacteria.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAhmadreza Shabani

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

ar.shabani1998@gmail.com+98 81 3131 4061

Outcome results

None listed

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