Dental Plaque
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 12 volunteers with dental plaque on the teeth surface, on both sides of the mouth, received a laser irradiation associated with a dye (0.005% toluidine blue). A different laser (97
Other
E07.632.490
E02.594
Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/Universidade de São Paulo - FORP/USP
Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/Universidade de São Paulo - FORP/USP
Eligibility
Age
10 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers; both genders; non smokers; age 10 to 40 years old; presence of dental plaque on dental surface
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Were excluded volunteers diagnosed with any systemic diseases; syndromes; pregnant and lactating women; or who made usage of medicines that alter the salivary flow
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome: Decrease of the microorganisms present in dental plaque irradiated by laser, determined by comparision of the counted bacteria from the irradiated dental plaque and non-irradiated dental plaque;Outcome: As expected, there was a significant decrease of the microorganisms present in dental plaque irradiated by laser, determined by comparision of the counted bacteria from the irradiated dental plaque and non-irradiated dental plaque;Decrease of the microorganisms present in dental plaque irradiated by laser, determined by comparision of the counted bacteria from the irradiated dental plaque and non-irradiated dental plaque;As expected, there was a significant decrease of the microorganisms present in dental plaque irradiated by laser, determined by comparision of the counted bacteria from the irradiated dental plaque and non-irradiated dental plaque | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactIsabela Quero
Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto/Universidade de São Paulo - FORP/USP
Outcome results
None listed