Dental plaque Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
The present study is a randomized controlled trial including 30 healthy children (12 male, 18 female) from Dar Al-Rahma for orphan children in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic assigned into two parallel
Sponsors
Damascus University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 8-10 years old 2. Systemically healthy children with good oral health 3. Eruption of permanent incisor and first permanent molar 4. Presence of primary second molar, no decay on the buccal surface of examined teeth 5. Children who are able to cooperate with the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with physical, mental, or physical disabilities 2. Use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, or oral rinses at least four weeks before this study 3. Undergoing a preventive oral program during the past three months before the start of the tests 4. Sensitivity to one of the research materials
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque accumulation measured using the Turesky Modified Quigley – Hein (TMQH) plaque index on days 7, 14 and 30 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
Syria
Outcome results
None listed