Status:
UNKNOWN
Caries Inhibition With CO2-Laser During Orthodontic Treatment
Lead Sponsor:
Plovdiv Medical University
Conditions:
Caries; Initial
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 orthodo...
Detailed Description
White spot lesions associated with orthodontic treatment are a common problem. The carbon dioxide laser is reported to be the most effective one in the prevention of dental caries. The study is design...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants in the study are children ages 12 and older, in good general health
- Children, requiring fixed orthodontic treatment (brackets)
- Children at high caries risk according to 'Oral disease risk assessment tool' accepted and used in the Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental medicine, Medical University - Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Children with untreated non-carious vestibular surfaces of the six maxillary anterior teeth of the permanent dentition (central and lateral incisors, canines) with ICDAS code 0
- Verbal assent from the child willing to comply with all study procedures and protocol
- Obtained written informed consent by the patient's parent/guardian for participation in the study
Exclusion
- Children with systemic diseases that may affect oral health or oral microflora (such as diabetes, etc.)
- Children with medication intake that could affect the salivary flow or oral microflora (such as antibiotics, etc.)
- Children with mental or cognitive problems
- Patients with maxillary anterior permanent teeth affected by disturbances in the development of dental structures (hypoplasia, hypomineralization, fluorosis)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
41 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04903275
Start Date
September 1 2021
End Date
August 1 2023
Last Update
June 10 2021
Active Locations (2)
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1
Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 4000
2
Medical University - Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 4000