Air-polishing With Erythritol During Orthodontic Tretament
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Inflammation Gum
White Spot Lesion
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 12 – 16
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Catherine Giannopoulou · Other
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About This Trial
Patients with multi-bracketed fixed orthodontic treatment are at increased risk of developing white spot lesions (WSL) and gingivitis. Various preventive strategies have been examined to prevent the development of WSLs. During initial non-surgical periodontal therapy, the use of subgingival air-polishing with erythritol powder has shown promising results in reducing deep pockets and gingival infla…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Subjects about to undergo fixed orthodontic treatment will be invited to participate.
* Age between 12 and 16 years only participants
* Informed written consent obtained by the parents
Exclusion Criteria:
* Clinically significant concomitant disease states (e.g., renal failu…
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