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Effect of Chlorhexidine Gel on Bacterial Count During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment

NCT02001311 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2013-12-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study investigates the benefit of using chlorhexidine gel as an antimicrobial agent in orthodontic patient to reduce caries risk and the possible consequential effect of this use on the orthodontic brackets used for the treatment.

The investigators hypothesis is that chlorhexidine gel use can reduce caries risk in orthodontic patients with out causing damage to the bonded ceramic or metal orthodontic brackets.

Conditions

  • Orthodontic Appliance Complication
  • Dental Caries

Interventions

DRUG

Chlorhexidine gluconate

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • King Abdulaziz University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Samar M Al-Bazi · King Abdulaziz University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-01-31
Primary Completion
2014-04-30
Completion
2014-06-30

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