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Effect of Probiotic Toothpaste and Regular Toothpaste on Plaque Levels of Orthodontic Patients

NCT06473792 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2024-08-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study is set to determine the improvement in plaque levels utilizing Plaque Index Simplified scores in orthodontic patients using probiotic toothpaste and regular toothpaste.

It will further analyze the mean difference in oral hygiene scores between metal and ceramic brackets in regular toothpaste and probiotic toothpaste groups.

Conditions

  • Plaque

Interventions

OTHER

Probiotic Toothpaste

Composition: Main - Water, calcium carbonate, calcium glycerophosphate, glycerin, xylitol, sodium bicarbonate, sweet fennel oil (Foeniculum vulgare), carrageenan, maltodextrin, Dental-Lac (Lactobacillus paracasei), potassium sorbate, yucca (Y. filamentosa) powder, stevia leaf extract (Eupatorium rebaudiana bertoni), zinc chloride. Usage: This is mint flavored toothpaste containing Lactobacillus paracasei which has demonstrated the ability to help address harmful strains of oral flora, and promotes the maintenance of a healthy teeth and gums. The participant will be instructed to brush with it twice daily.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kanza Tahir

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mubassar Fida, FCPS, MCPS · Aga Khan University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-04
Primary Completion
2024-07-06
Completion
2024-07-15

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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