Photochemotherapy
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized controlled, double-blind clinical study. Experimental group: 24 volunteers, volunteers must have the 4 upper premolars intact, totaling 96 dental elements. Each volunteer will rec
Intervention 02 - Application of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with a low-power red laser with energy of 3 J at 3 application points: Incisal, mesiocervical and central
Intervention 03 - Application of 0.12% chlorhexidine for 1 minute around the bracket (positive control)
Intervention 04 - Application of sterile 0.9% saline solution for 1 minute around the bracket. Microorganisms will be collected at three stages, before applying the interventions, immediately after ap
E02.594.540
Sponsors
Fundação Hermínio Ometto
Faculdade de integração do sertão - FIS
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers must present the 4 upper premolars intact, without restoration or abnormalities involving the buccal surface.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who are using antibiotics, who do not follow oral hygiene instructions, who are hypersensitive to dyes, pregnant women, smokers, who are undergoing previous orthodontic treatment, who have periodontal disease, calculus, cavities in selected teeth, the presence of orthodontic appliances and /or fixed retention and the presence of occlusal changes such as: crowding, rotation, extrusion or intrusion of the selected teeth will be excluded from the sample.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to define the best intervention to reduce microorganisms adhered around orthodontic brackets | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to define the best protocol for carrying out photodynamic therapy to reduce microorganisms around orthodontic brackets. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactVinícius Magalhães
Fundação Hermínio Ometto
Outcome results
None listed