Clinical trials: Periodontal Index
Gingival Overgrowth
Folic Acid Supplementation in Phenytoin Induced Gingival Overgrowth
Phenytoin, a common anti-seizure drug, leads to cosmetically unacceptable side effect of gingival overgrowth in a significant number of patients.
- Trial name
- PIGO (NCT00781196)
- Testing
- folic acid
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Orthodontic Retention Appliance, Orthodontic Relapse
Effectiveness of Gold Fixed Retainers Compared to Conventional Stainless Steel Retainers
This randomized clinical trial will compare the effectiveness of a gold-plated multistranded mandibular fixed retainer versus a conventional multistranded stainless-steel fixed retainer in maintaining lower anterior tooth…
- Trial name
- NCT07280455
- Testing
- Gold-coated fixed retainer wire, Stainless steel fixed retainer wire
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Noor Sattar Raheem
Periodontal Disease; Gingivitis; Dental Plaque; Malocclusion (Post-orthodontic Treatment)
Digital vs Conventional VFR in Post-Orthodontic Retention
This study is comparing two ways of making a retainer, the clear, removable kind worn after braces to see whether the way it's made affects gum health.
- Trial name
- NCT07760935
- Testing
- Digital Vacuum-Formed Retainer, Conventional Vacuum-Formed Retainer
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Ziauddin University
Gingivitis, Dental Plaque
Comparison Of Clinical Effects Of Listerine And Chlorhexidine Mouth Wash In Patients Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Treatment
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of Listerine and Chlorhexidine mouthwashes in improving periodontal health in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07119840
- Testing
- Listerine Mouthwash Product, Chlorhexidine mouthwash
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khyber Medical University Peshawar
Autism Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD
Effectiveness of Interactive Techniques on Oral Hygiene Skills in a Group of Autistic Egyptian Children
The present study will be performed to evaluate the effectiveness of peer modeling and audiovisual peer modeling video on toothbrushing skills in comparison to the visual pedagogical method at home.
- Conditions
- Autism Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD, Autism, Plaque Reduction
- Trial name
- Autism ASD (NCT07859696)
- Testing
- Peer model, Pre-recorded video of peer modeling, Pedagogical method
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls
Apical Periodontitis, Periapical Radiolucency
Comparative Evaluation of Clinical and Radiographic Treatment Outcomes of Garlic Gel and Calcium Hydroxide as an Intracanal Medicament in Nonsurgical Root Canal Treatment of Permanent Teeth.
Researchers want to check how well garlic works inside permanent teeth as a medicament during root canal treatments. Garlic has shown to possess many helpful properties, like reducing inflammation, helping wounds heal, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07289971
- Testing
- Allium Sativum as an intracanal medicament
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Gingivitis, DMFT Index
Motivational Interviewing to Improve Oral Hygiene in Adolescent Orthodontic Patients
This study is being conducted to explore how motivational interviewing (MI), A patient-centered counseling method, can help improve oral health awareness and practices in adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment.
- Conditions
- Gingivitis, DMFT Index, Dental Plaque Index, Oral Hygiene Education Methods
- Trial name
- MI-Ortho (NCT07164989)
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing-Based Counseling, Standard Oral Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization, Peridontal Disease
Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization Vs Periodontal Health
Background: To investigate the effect of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) on periodontal health, to evaluate the relationship between gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) volume, and GCF biomarkers such as matrix…
- Trial name
- MIH (NCT06764043)
- Testing
- Clinical evaluation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital
Periodontal Indexes
The Effectiveness of Conventional and Pulsating Toothbrushes on Mentally Disabled Children
Children, especially the mentally disabled, are generally incapable of obtaining an adequate oral hygiene level by manual brushing because of their lack of knowledge about oral hygiene and their limited motor skills.
- Trial name
- NCT06140459
- Testing
- Conventional Toothbrushes, Pulsating Toothbrushes
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antalya Bilim University
Dental Caries, Orphaned Children
Evaluation of Oral and Dental Health of Institutionalized Orphan Children Residing in Children's Homes in Turkey
Both dental caries prevalence and periodontal status of children residing in children's homes in Sivas province of Turkey were evaluated.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Orphaned Children, Periodontal Index
- Trial name
- NCT06725654
- Testing
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Palatal Expansion Technique
Comparison Between Rapid and Slow Palatal Expansion: Evaluation of Periodontal Indices
The aim of this study is to evaluate the periodontal effects during rapid palatal expansion (RPE) or slow palatal expansion (SPE) and to compare them by means of periodontal indices, in order to establish the possible differences…
- Trial name
- NCT01888666
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of L'Aquila
Dental Plaque, Plaque, Dental
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Different Toothbrushes in Children
Control groups will be formed in the 2-12 age group using standard manual toothbrushes, and the effectiveness of 360-degree bristle toothbrushes will be compared. Study design: Experimental study
- Conditions
- Dental Plaque, Plaque, Dental, Oral Hygiene, Gingivitis
- Trial name
- NCT06164496
- Testing
- standart manual toothbrush, 360 degree toothbrush
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Dental Plaque, Oral Hygiene
Smartphone App Versus Verbal Motivation for Oral Hygiene in Fixed Orthodontic Patients
This study looked at whether a smartphone app can help patients with fixed braces keep their teeth cleaner than usual spoken advice alone.
- Conditions
- Dental Plaque, Oral Hygiene, Gingivitis, Malocclusion
- Trial name
- iTeeth (NCT07835022)
- Testing
- Smartphone application for oral-hygiene motivation (iTeeth Orthodontics), Conventional verbal oral-hygiene motivation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
Enamel Demineralization
Comparative Assessment of Adhesive PreCoated (APC) Flash-free and Conventional Brackets and the Effects on Enamel Demineralization and Periodontal Health
Adhesive PreCoated (APC) flash-free brackets have been recently introduced, with no need of flash removal step. Evaluation of APC and conventional brackets and their effects on enamel demineralization and periodontal health.
- Trial name
- NCT07752290
- Testing
- Group A, Group B
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Black Stains
Assessment of Black Stains on Teeth in Relation to Salivary Parameters, Periodontal Health, and Body Mass Index in Children
Objective The aim of this study is to compare salivary flow rate, salivary pH, salivary buffering capacity, plaque index, gingival index, DMFT/dft indices, and body mass index (BMI) in systemically healthy children aged 5-10…
- Trial name
- NCT06985446
- Testing
- Study Group:Black stain-positive, Control Group: Black stain-negative
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Gingivitis
Effectiveness of Brush DJ App in Improving Oral Hygiene Compliance of Fixed Orthodontic Patients
In this day and age, smartphones are occupying big portions of our lives. Expanding development of mobile applications focusing on delivering behavioral health intervention have intrigued us to know better about their efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT05853276
- Testing
- Brush DJ app
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IMU University, Malaysia
Gingivitis, Dental Plaque Accumulation
Study of an Essential Oil and a Delmopinol Mouthrinse Effect on Dental Plaque Accumulation Index, Gingivitis Index and on Streptococcus Mutans, Lactobacillus, Aerobic and Anaerobic Oral Bacteria Colony Counts.
The use of mouthrinses may be of relevance as a complement to daily dental hygiene procedures, especially for patients who do not comply with a proper mechanical removal of dental plaque.
- Trial name
- NCT01236950
- Testing
- Essential oils mouthrinse, Delmopinol mouthrinse
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lisbon
Chronic Periodontitis
The Response of Pathogens to the Respective or Combined Treatment of SRP and Local Minocycline in Chronic Periodontitis
To evaluate the respective or combinatory efficacy of locally delivered 2% Minocycline (MO) and surface and root planning (SRP) by assessing both clinical parameters and the loads of four main periodontal pathogens in treating…
- Trial name
- NCT02355977
- Testing
- minocycline, surface and root planning
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang University
Oral Health Literacy, Oral Health Care
Intraoral Camera-Assisted Parent Training
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to test the null hypothesis that parent education using an intraoral camera has no effect on children's oral hygiene levels, parental oral health literacy, or plaque accumulation on…
- Conditions
- Oral Health Literacy, Oral Health Care, Intraoral Images, Periodontal Index
- Trial name
- NCT07327060
- Testing
- Intraoral Camera-Assisted Oral Hygiene Education, Standard Verbal Oral Hygiene Education, Intraoral Photography of Permanent First Molars
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Malocclusion, Angle Class II, Division 1
Evaluating Laser and Piezocision vs. Piezocision Alone on Root Resorption and Gingival Health During Tooth Retraction
This trial aims to determine whether using a special laser (low-level laser therapy, or LLLT) in combination with a minor surgical procedure (piezocision) can safely accelerate orthodontic treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07442825
- Testing
- Flapless Corticotomy (Piezocision), Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), Traditional treatment
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University