Dental caries
Conditions
Interventions
This is an experimental study to see the effectiveness of a technology in evaluating the presence of biofilm, demineralization and cavities around orthodontic brackets, through the use of an autofluor
Sponsors
Universidade de Passo Fundo
Universidade de Passo Fundo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 years or over; good general health; for the experimental group, patients with a minimum treatment time with a fixed orthodontic appliance of 1 year, counting from the bracket bonding appointment; and presence of orthodontic brackets on upper anterior teeth
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with significant disabilities that affect manual dexterity or oral hygiene practice; who has taken antibiotics in the last 2 months; who refused to sign the informed consent form
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: With the studied device, it is expected to evaluate the presence of caries, biofilm and demineralization around orthodontic brackets more effectively compared to the traditional visual method;Finding outcome 1: With the studied device, it was possible to evaluate the presence of biofilm and demineralization around orthodontic brackets more effectively compared to the traditional visual method | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes 1: No secondary outcomes are expected;Secondary outcomes 2: No secondary outcomes were found | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJoão De Carli
Universidade de Passo Fundo
Outcome results
None listed