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Assessment of Bacterial Loads of Essix Retainers in Patients Under Retention Therapy

NCT04871763 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2021-12-21

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Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the bacterial loads present on essix retainers in patients' contention therapy. Patients are randomly divided into three groups, depending on the product used for the cleansing of the retainers: Geldis, Polident tablets and water. Microbiological samples were taken from the retainers at the baseline, after 1 and after 2 months, together with Bleeding Index, Plaque Index, BEWE Index and Schiff Air Sensitivity test.

Conditions

  • Orthodontic Appliance Complication

Interventions

OTHER

Retainers' Cleansing with Geldis®

Patients will clean their essix retainers with Geldis® using a toothbrush every night for 2 months.

OTHER

Retainers' Cleansing with tablets

Patients will leave their essix retainers in a glass with water and Polident tablets every night for 2 months.

OTHER

Retainers' cleansing with water

Patients will brush their essix retainers with a toothbrush under water every night for 2 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Pavia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Andrea Scribante, DDS, PhD. · University of Pavia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-05-12
Primary Completion
2021-12-15
Completion
2021-12-18

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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