Clinical trials: Tooth Plaque
Dental Plaque
Effect of the SIMS Programme on Preschool Children's Oral Hygiene Level
This is a cluster randomised control trial targeting 5-6-year-old children and their parents in Kampar district, Perak, Malaysia for a period of 6 months.
- Trial name
- SIMSP (NCT04339647)
- Testing
- The SIMS programme
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 653 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Tooth Demineralization, White Spot Lesion
Comparison of a 3-step Bonding System (Transbond™ XT) and a 2-step System (GC Ortho Connect™) on Demineralization Around Maxillary Orthodontic Brackets
White spot lesions (WSLs) are one of the most common adverse effects of fixed orthodontic treatments, affecting up to 97% of patients treated with labial appliances.
- Conditions
- Tooth Demineralization, White Spot Lesion, Demineralization, Orthodontic Appliance Complication
- Trial name
- ORTHOCOLLAGE (NCT07355322)
- Testing
- Transbond™ XT bonding procedure, GC Ortho Connect™ bonding procedure
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Oral Health, Knowledge
Effectiveness MyBRUSH Module in Improving Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviour on Toothpaste Use and Toothbrushing Among 12-Year-Old Children
The goal of this intervention study is to study the effectiveness of the oral health education module (MyBRUSH) in improving the knowledge, attitude, and behaviour on toothpaste use and toothbrushing among 12-year-old children.
- Conditions
- Oral Health, Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior
- Trial name
- MyBRUSH module (NCT07125560)
- Testing
- MyBRUSH module, BEGIN program
- Where
- 8 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Healthy
Comparison of Modified Circular and Natural Tooth Brushing Methods in Effectiveness of Dental Plaque Removal
1. Plaque level in subjects using the Modified Circular method is different from that in subjects using natural tooth brushing method. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03547531
- Testing
- Natural Tooth Brushing Method, Modified Circular Tooth Brushing Method
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
Dental Plaque, Dental Caries
Probiotic Treatment of Orthodontic Patients
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of treatment with a lozenge containing the probiotic strain S. salivarius M18 on the formation, composition and virulence of dental plaque and in healthy orthodontic patients…
- Trial name
- NCT06751979
- Testing
- Probiotic treatment
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Dental Plaque
Plaque Removal Efficacy of a U-Shaped Sonic Power Toothbrush in Children
The objective of this single-use, examiner blinded, randomized, two-period, cross-over, IRB-approved clinical study is to evaluate the safety and plaque removal efficacy of AutoBrush®, a new children's 360° sonic toothbrush…
- Trial name
- NCT06300073
- Testing
- Experimental: U-shaped Power Toothbrush
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lander Enterprises, LLC
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
Dental Caries
Effect of Probiotic Drink on Number of Salivary Mutans Streptococci in School Going Children
This study was conducted to assess the effects of commercially available probiotic drink on the number of salivary mutans streptococci in school going children, aged 12-14 years in Bangalore city in India
- Trial name
- NCT01943123
- Testing
- probiotic drink
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Oxford Dental College, Hospital and Research Center, Bangalore, India
Dental Plaque, Gingivitis
An Investigation of the Efficacy of OHEM for Improving Oral Hygiene in Children
This pilot study evaluates the feasibility of conducting a larger Randomized Controlled Trial to compare three oral health education delivery methods to a control group.
- Trial name
- NCT06356402
- Testing
- Oral Health Educational Module for Mothers (OHEM) lecture, Oral Health Educational Module for Mothers (OHEM) exhibition, Oral Health Educational Module for Mothers (OHEM) demonstration
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 540 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ziauddin University
Orthodontic Appliances, Adverse Effects,Gingivitis, Dental Plaque, Periodontal Diseases
Digital Manufacturing and Periodontal Performance of CAD/CAM-Customized Orthodontic Molar Bands Compared With Standard Stainless-Steel Bands
his prospective randomized clinical trial aimed to compare periodontal outcomes associated with CAD/CAM-customized orthodontic molar bands and conventional preformed stainless-steel molar bands in adolescents undergoing fixed…
- Trial name
- NCT07526805
- Testing
- Stainless-Steel Orthodontic Molar Bands
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Dimitrie Cantemir University
Orthodontic Pain (D013850), Malocclusion
Comparison of Three Orthodontic Separators for Pain, Plaque, and Tooth Separation
Orthodontic separators are small devices placed between teeth before fitting braces to create space for bands. This procedure may cause pain, discomfort, and changes in oral hygiene, which can affect plaque buildup and daily…
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Pain (D013850), Malocclusion, Orthodontic Treatment
- Trial name
- SEP-ORTHO (NCT07532044)
- Testing
- Elastomeric Separator, Kesling Separator, Tie wire separator
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Islamabad Medical and Dental College
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effectiveness of Picture Exchange Communication System on Gingival Health of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a communication system for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a PECS-based tooth-brushing program on gingival…
- Trial name
- NCT03791385
- Testing
- Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jordan University of Science and Technology
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
Associations Between Obesity, Dental Caries, Erosive Tooth Wear and Periodontal Disease in Adolescents: A Case Control-study
Objectives To compare oral health (dental caries, periodontal status, and erosive tooth wear (ETW)), diet and oral hygiene habits between obese and normal weight adolescents, and to explore possible risk associations.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Tooth Wear, Tooth Erosion
- Trial name
- NCT05146557
- Testing
- Dental examination
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Evaluations, Diagnostic Self, Antimicrobial
ZnO Nanoparticles Coated Orthodontic Molar Tube
Orthodontic treatment is an elective procedure to improve the patient's dentofacial appearance. The complex design of fixed appliances provides a platform that leads to increased plaque accumulation around orthodontic brackets.
- Conditions
- Evaluations, Diagnostic Self, Antimicrobial, Orthodontic Appliance Complication, Bacterial Overgrowth
- Trial name
- ZnONPs (NCT06089720)
- Testing
- Zinc oxide nanoparticle coated orthodontic molar tubes (experimental), orthodontic molar tubes (control)
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Dental Plaque
Dental Office Prevention Strategies for Children
The overall goal of this study is to improve the standard of care in treating young children who often suffer from chronic caries (dental decay).
- Trial name
- NCT02004990
- Testing
- Single cleansing procedure of 10% Povidone Iodine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Dental Plaque
Plaque Removal Efficacy of Electric Toothbrushes in ADHD
A total of 52 children, 26 of whom were diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as the experimental group and 26 healthy with no systemic disease as the control group, were included in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT05935254
- Testing
- Plaque removal efficacy of children's electric toothbrush (Oral-B D100 Vitality; Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH, United States), Plaque removal efficacy of children's soft manual toothbrush (Oral-B Stages 6-12 years; Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH, United States)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Specific Learning Disabilities, Dental Caries
Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Status in Children With Specific Learning Disabilities
This study aims to evaluate dental caries and oral hygiene status in children aged 7-12 years with specific learning disabilities (SLD) and to compare the findings with healthy children.
- Conditions
- Specific Learning Disabilities, Dental Caries, Oral Hygiene
- Trial name
- SLD-OH (NCT07611981)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
Molar Incisor Hypomineralization, Oral Health
Prevalence, Etiology and Effects on Oral Health and Life Quality of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization
Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) can lead to many clinical conditions and affect oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).
- Conditions
- Molar Incisor Hypomineralization, Oral Health, Child, Only, Pediatric ALL
- Trial name
- NCT05779332
- Testing
- survey application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 655 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital
Dental Plaque, Behavior
The Impact of a 21day School Brushing Intervention on the Knowledge, Behaviour and Oral Health of School Children
In this study we aim to study the effectiveness of a specially designed 21 day Brush Day and Night programme for school children aged 6-9 which aims to establish the habit of twice a day toothbrushing for oral health.
- Conditions
- Dental Plaque, Behavior, Behavior, Health
- Trial name
- NCT04001296
- Testing
- 21 day Brush Day and Night school programme
- Where
- 2 sites in Indonesia, Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 2,020 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unilever R&D
Caries, Plaque
Dental Plaque Microbiota in Caries-free and Caries-active Children
Dental caries is a polymicrobial infection originally thought to be caused by Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli. However, unprecedented developments in modern molecular techniques have demonstrated that several microbial…
- Trial name
- NCT03906981
- Testing
- Plaque from each subject will be collected but there will be no intervention
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kuwait University