Clinical trials: Oral Biofilm
Dental Caries, Gingivitis
Interdental Microbiota Among Adolescents
Adolescence remains a period during which tooth decay is still very active. There are few epidemiological studies in adolescents, and the majority of them were young people aged 15 and under.
- Trial name
- MIARC (NCT03700840)
- Testing
- Interdental brushes
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Montpellier
Dental Caries, Periodontitis
Breaking the Cycle: Real-Time Family Oral Microbial Transmission Patterns as Intervention Targets
This study aims to understand how oral bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease spread among family members and whether treating multiple family members can reduce the return of these bacteria after dental treatment.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Periodontitis, Oral Microbiome, Bacterial Transmission
- Trial name
- NCT07674888
- Testing
- Professional Dental Plaque Disruption
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Peri-implant Mucositis
Effectiveness of Interproximal Cleaning Devices for Biofilm Removal Around Posterior Single Implants With Peri-Implant Mucositis
This randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate and compare the efficacy of different interproximal oral hygiene devices for biofilm removal around posterior single dental implants in patients diagnosed with peri-implant…
- Trial name
- NCT07393828
- Testing
- Participants assigned to this intervention group are instructed to perform daily interproximal plaque control around implant-supported crowns using the allocated interdental oral hygiene device (inter
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Healthy
Collection of Dental Plaque and Saliva for Studies of Bacterial Colonization of Teeth
This study will explore how bacteria colonize human teeth and how this process changes over the lifetime of individuals. It will include an investigation of transmission of bacteria that initiate colonization between adults and…
- Trial name
- NCT00098267
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Gingivitis
Efficacy of Matcha Tea on Patients With Biofilm-induced Gingivitis
1. Evaluate the salivary level of antioxidants (malondialdehyde "MDA," superoxide dismutase "SOD," and glutathione peroxidase-1 "GPX-1") by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test (ELISA). 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06912958
- Testing
- Drinking of matcha tea, Organic Japanese Matcha, Jade Leaf, Japan
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ahmed Talib
Oral Infection, Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Tongue Cleaner in Critical Patients
The concern with oral infection and its systemic repercussions is old, many studies have been undertaken to establish this relationship more precisely.
- Trial name
- NCT01294943
- Testing
- Tongue cleaner
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Dental Plaque
Efficacy of Plaque Removal of a Novel Brushing Device
The purpose of this research study is to compare how a novel, automated mouthpiece-based toothbrushing device removes dental plaque compared to a manual toothbrush.
- Trial name
- NCT05038293
- Testing
- Automated mouthpiece-based toothbrush, Manual toothbrush
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Gingivitis, Malocclusion
Dental Biofilm Control During Orthodontic Treatment
Orthodontic appliances can affect changes in the relationships of members of the oral microbiome. Microbiome imbalance can result in oral infections and complicate treatment.
- Trial name
- ORTHOBIOFILM (NCT05532241)
- Testing
- fixed metal orthodontic appliance, fixed non-metal orthodontic appliance, oral hygiene
- Where
- 3 sites in Croatia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rijeka
Pit and Fissure Sealant Retention, Dental Caries
Clinical Evaluation of the Retention of Fissure Sealants Applied Following Guided Biofilm Therapy and Conventional Polishing
This randomized split-mouth clinical trial will compare two methods of occlusal surface cleaning before pit and fissure sealant placement in children aged 6-10 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07725133
- Testing
- Device: Guided Biofilm Therapy with erythritol, Device: Conventional Polishing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
pH, Saliva
Carbonated Beverage Consumption in pH and Bacterial Proliferation
The objective of this research is to evaluate the oral modifications caused by different types of coke drinks (regular coke and diet coke).
- Conditions
- pH, Saliva, Dental Plaque
- Trial name
- pHSB (NCT05437874)
- Testing
- Natural Water
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez
Oral Hygiene, Oral Health, Pediatric Pain and Anxiety
Efficacy of Guided Biofilm Therapy in Pediatric Patient
The present parallel randomized clinical trial aims to assess the efficacy of a plaque disclosing agent (PDA) and air-flowing with erythritol powder (Guided Biofilm Therapy) in the removal of biofilm and plaque in paediatric…
- Trial name
- BABYPLAK (NCT06765343)
- Testing
- Plaque disclosing agent, Guided Biofilm Therapy, Ultrasonic debridement and polishing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Oral Disease
Effect of Different Cleaning Regimes on Biofilm Formation of Acrylic Based Removable Orthodontic Appliance
This study is to evaluate the effects of different cleaning regimes i.e. chemical and mechanical on biofilm formation of an acrylic based removable orthodontic appliance and to find out if surface modification i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT05707221
- Testing
- cleaning removable acrylic appliance with denture brush and chlorhexidine toothpaste, cleaning removable acrylic appliance with cleansing tablet, combination of mechanical and chemical cleaning
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Mandibular Prosthesis User
Assessment of the Impact of Probiotics on Biofilm Formation on Removable Acrylic Dentures
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of PIP toothbrush cleaner® on the microbial composition and Candida albicans colonization of denture biofilm formation.
- Trial name
- NCT02736994
- Testing
- PIP toothbrush cleaner® (Chrisal, Lommel, Belgium)., Corega Tabs Anti-bacteria®, Water
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Dental Caries, Gingivitis
Shifts in the Oral Biofilm of Patients With Known Oral Health Risk Factors
This study is observational only and is intended to evaluate changes in the makeup and function of bacteria naturally present in the mouth during treatment with braces to straighten teeth.
- Trial name
- NCT02885064
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
pH, Microbiome
Oral Changes With Caloric and no Caloric Sweeteners
The objective of this clinical trial is to compare the effect that the intake of beverages without sweeteners, added with non-caloric sweeteners (stevioside) and caloric sweeteners (sucrose) on oral pH and dental biofilm…
- Conditions
- pH, Microbiome, Dental Plaque
- Trial name
- NCT05852145
- Testing
- Stevioside, Sucrose, Natural water
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez
Gingivitis
Mouthwash of Pomegranate Against Biofilm and Gingival Inflammation in School Children
The mechanical control of supragingival biofilm is accepted as one of the most important measures to prevent dental caries and periodontal diseases. Nevertheless, maintaining dental surfaces biofilm-free is not an easy task.
- Trial name
- NCT02949583
- Testing
- Punica granatum Linn., chlorhexidine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual da Paraiba
Streptococcal Infections, Saliva Altered
Efficacy of Propolis Varnish Against Oral Biofilm
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a varnish containing 15% of green propolis on Streptococcus mutans in saliva and biofilm.
- Trial name
- NCT02052973
- Testing
- Propolis varnish
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Dental Caries, Oral Health
Effect of Probiotics Containing Yogurts on the Composition of Biofilms in Patients Under Orthodontic Treatment
Aim: To assess in vivo if the intake of yogurt containing Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis DN- 1173010 probiotic for a period of 2 weeks affects the salivary levels or biofilms of mutans streptococci and the lactobacilli of…
- Trial name
- NCT01657539
- Testing
- Yogurt containing probiotics
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Pelotas
Epilepsy, Gingivitis
Air Polishing Effect on Biological, Clinical and Patient-reported Experience Among Epileptic and Non-epileptic Children
In epileptic and non Epileptic children, the full dentition of each patient was split into four quadrants, starting from the upper right quadrant (1) and moving clockwise until the lower right quadrant (4).
- Trial name
- NCT06144034
- Testing
- Air polishing with erythritol powder, Conventional treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Jordan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdullah University Hospital
Caries
Effect of Enzyme-containing Mouth Rinse on Dental Biofilm in Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
Caries is a biofilm-mediated global public health problem causing health, social and economic consequences for individuals, communities and countries.
- Trial name
- NCT05033015
- Testing
- Mouth rinse
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malmö University