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Caries Inhibition With CO2-Laser During Orthodontic Treatment

NCT04903275 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 41

Last updated 2021-06-10

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Summary

The aim of the study is to assess the viability and efficacy of carbon dioxide laser in combination with a fluoride varnish in the prevention, severity, and extent of white spot lesions during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances.

Conditions

  • Caries; Initial

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Topical fluoride application and Laser irradiation

Topical fluoride varnish application (Clinpro™ White Varnish 5% Sodium Fluoride, 3M ESPE, USA) of the vestibular surfaces of the left maxillary anterior teeth followed by laser irradiation with CO2-laser (Ultra Dream Pulse, DS\_40U, Daeshin Enterprise, Seoul, South Korea), emission wavelength 10,600 nm, time on-100 μs, time off-40 ms; average power-0.73 W; peak power-292.73 W; speed of movement-2 mm/s; energy density with movements-5 J/cm2; tip-to-tissue distance-20 mm; tip diameter 700 μm; irradiation time-30 s.

PROCEDURE

Topical fluoride application

Topical fluoride varnish application (Clinpro™ White Varnish 5% Sodium Fluoride, 3M ESPE, USA) of the vestibular surfaces of the left maxillary anterior teeth

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Plovdiv Medical University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ani B Belcheva, PhD · Medical University Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-09-01
Primary Completion
2023-08-01
Completion
2023-08-01

Countries

  • Bulgaria

Study Locations

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