Status:
UNKNOWN
Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial for Prevention of Demineralization During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Demineralization, Tooth
Caries,Dental
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances is often associated with pain, which poses great challenges in the efficient brushing of the teeth thus making the teeth more vulnerable to plaque formation...
Detailed Description
Fluoride is proven caries preventive and therapeutic agent. It helps in the remineralization of early enamel caries lesions and subsequently increases its resistance to dissolution by acids produced b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects about to undergo multi-bracketed fixed orthodontic treatment will be invited to participate in this study.
Exclusion
- History of fixed orthodontic treatment
- Presence of any developmental defects of enamel (DDE) on labial surfaces of teeth
- Presence of any dental anomalies or direct/indirect labial restorations on teeth
- History of long-term antibiotic usage
- Presence of untreated cavitated lesions
- Plaque level greater than 25%
- Patients requiring complicated orthognathic surgeries
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 15 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
99 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04342858
Start Date
September 15 2017
End Date
July 30 2021
Last Update
April 13 2020
Active Locations (1)
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077