salivary S. mutans and Lactobacillus in children Child, Chlorhexidine, Fluoride, Green tea, Streptococcus mutans, Real-time PCR
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children who were in good physical health with no systemic diseases who had not used antibiotics at least 3 weeks before the study, were included. Other inclusion criteria were the absence of oral soft tissue lesions, any active or severe periodontal disease and no prosthetic or orthodontic appliances. Also, it was confirmed that participants had no history of food or drug allergies and had not used xylitol gums or any type of mouthwash or gel containing fluoride at least 3 weeks before the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children who were in good physical health with no systemic diseases who had not used antibiotics at least 3 weeks before the study, were included. Other inclusion criteria were the absence of oral soft tissue lesions, any active or severe periodontal disease and no prosthetic or orthodontic appliances. Also, it was confirmed that participants had no history of food or drug allergies and had not used xylitol gums or any type of mouthwash or gel containing fluoride at least 3 weeks before the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| salivary S. mutans and Lactobacillus before intervention, 30 minutes and one week after intervention Based on laboratory guidelines, samples were stored in a container with ice cubes and transferred to the laboratory for analysis with real-time quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/A N/A N/A | — |
Countries
Iran
Contacts
Resident of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.