Clinical trials: Caries Prevention
Dental Caries
2-year Caries Clinical Study: Arginine Fluoride-Free Toothpastes vs. NaF Toothpaste
The objective of this study is to evaluate the anticaries efficacy for three dentifrices (1.5% arginine in a calcium base, 8.0% arginine in a calcium base, and 0.32% sodium fluoride in a silica base) in a two-year caries clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT05560945
- Testing
- 0.32% Sodium Fluoride Dentifrice Toothpaste, 1.5% Arginine Dentifrice, 8.0% Arginine Dentifrice
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colgate Palmolive
Acute Otitis Media, URTI
Xylitol for the Prevention of Acute Otitis Media Episodes in Children
This is a randomized controlled trial of regular daily use of xylitol (or "birch sugar"), a natural sweetener that has antimicrobial properties, for the prevention of acute otitis media (AOM, primary outcome) as well as upper…
- Conditions
- Acute Otitis Media, URTI, Dental Caries in Children
- Trial name
- POME-Xylitol (NCT03055091)
- Testing
- Xylitol syrup
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 472 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Dental Caries
Caries Transmission Prevention in Alaska Native Infants
The purpose of this study is to conduct a community based, randomized control trial to determine if the use of chlorhexidine mouth rinse and xylitol-sweetened chewing gum will reduce the vertical transmission of caries between…
- Trial name
- NCT00067340
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine mouth rinse, Xylitol chewing gum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Oral Health
Caries-Obesity Prevention in Children by Modifying Risk Behaviors Among Parents With Immigrant Background-COP Study
Immigrants constitute 18.2 % of the whole population in Norway. Health inequalities were previously reported, and immigrant status has been associated with a high risk of caries and obesity in children.
- Trial name
- COP (NCT05758454)
- Testing
- Caries and Obesity Prevention
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Western Norway
Caries in Occlusal Surface of Primary and Permanent Detition
Neodymiun:Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser in Caries Prevention of Primary Teeth: One-year Follow-up
The aim of this controlled clinical study was to evaluate the Nd:YAG laser, with or without fluoride, in prevention of occlusal caries in the primary dentition.
- Trial name
- NCT01727804
- Testing
- Laser in caries prevention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Prematurity, Nursing Caries
Effectiveness of Nursing Care Bundle for the Prevention of Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Infants
Existing measures to prevent intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants include preventing premature delivery, pre-natal administration of corticosteroid, active treatment of chorioamnionitis, and improvement of postnatal…
- Trial name
- NCT05844709
- Testing
- IVH care Bundle
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Early Childhood Caries (ECC), Dental Caries Prevention
Evaluating the Effect of Xylitol Wipes on Cariogenic Bacteria in Infants and Toddlers
This clinical study evaluates whether cleaning infants' and toddlers' teeth and gums with xylitol-containing wipes can help reduce oral bacteria associated with early childhood caries.
- Conditions
- Early Childhood Caries (ECC), Dental Caries Prevention, Oral Bacterial Colonization, Pediatric Oral Health
- Trial name
- NCT07245433
- Testing
- Xylitol Dental Wipes
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Preterm Birth, Periodontal Disease
Saving Lives at Birth: Primary Prevention of Periodontal Disease in Relation to Preterm Birth in Malawi
The hypothesis of the investigators' project is that comprehensive primary preterm birth prevention, inclusive of maternal oral health with xylitol chewing gum (the intervention), will reduce the rate of periodontal disease and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Periodontal Disease, Caries, Dental
- Trial name
- PPaX (NCT02333227)
- Testing
- Xylitol gum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,069 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Caries, Dental
Prevention of Transmission of Bacteria That Cause Cavities From Mothers to Their Children
The purpose of this study is to control the levels of bacteria that causes cavities in mothers by a combination of treatments that include fluoride and chlorhexidine varnishes and xylitol-chewing gum before the appearance of…
- Trial name
- NCT00066040
- Testing
- Cervitec chlorhexidine varnish, Duraphat fluoride varnish, xylitol gum from Fennobon, Finland
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
Caries,Dental
Ozone Application Before Fissure Sealants
Decay is a multifactorial infective degenerative disease of hard dental tissues, caused by Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus forming the bacterial biofilm of teeth surfaces.
- Trial name
- NCT04040920
- Testing
- Ozone, Pits and fissure sealants
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Burlo Garofolo
Eczema, Allergy
Probiotics in Prevention of Allergies, Obesity and Caries
During the period of 2000-2003, 179 healthy, term infants with no previous signs of allergic disease were recruited and randomized to daily intake of cereals with or without the addition of Lactobacillus paracasei subspecies…
- Conditions
- Eczema, Allergy, Asthma, Obesity
- Trial name
- ELEFANT (NCT00894816)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus F19
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Early Childhood Dental Caries
Development and Evaluation of a Medical Intervention for Early Childhood Caries
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of three forms of continuing medical education (CME) on provision of preventive dental services to Medicaid-enrolled children by medical personnel in primary care physician offices.
- Trial name
- IMB-RCT (NCT00464009)
- Testing
- Continuing medical education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
High Caries Risk Patients, Caries
Caries Prevention and Side Effects of Gum Arabic and Licorice Extracts Versus Chlorhexidine in High Caries Risk Patients
This trial is to test the caries prevention effect of Arabic gum and Licorice root extracts compared to Chlorhexidine in high caries risk patients.
- Conditions
- High Caries Risk Patients, Caries, Antimicrobial Effect, Side Effect
- Trial name
- NCT03684993
- Testing
- Arabic, Gum, Licorice Root, Chlorhexidine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Dental White Spots, Dental Caries
MI Varnish and MI Paste Plus in a Caries Prevention and Remineralization Study
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the efficacy of multiple applications of MI Varnish in combination with MI Paste Plus in caries protection and remineralization in comparison to the use of a control (Crest…
- Trial name
- GC-WS (NCT02424097)
- Testing
- CPP-ACP 5% sodium fluoride varnish & 900ppm fluoride paste, 1,100pm F-toothpaste and 0.5%NaF rinse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Reduction in DMFT Index and Plaque Index in Patients at the Treatment Completion, an Average of 4 Years, DMFT Index, ICDAS Score, Dental Plaque Index, Communication, Prevention, Dentist, Orthodontist
A New Digital Communication Tool Between Dentist and Orthodontist to Improve Dental Prevention
Dentists and orthodontists of the oral medicine department of Reims University Hospital noted that many children presented white spots around orthodontic brackets, or decays at the end of their multi-brackets orthodontic…
- Trial name
- ComDentODFPrev (NCT06517238)
- Testing
- There is no intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Dental Caries
Elmex Gel Efficacy in Preventing White Spot Lesions
the objective of this phase IV study: to establish the efficacy of elmex gel with a fluoride concentration of 1.25% compared with placebo by determining prevention of white spot lesions in patients wearing fixed orthodontic…
- Trial name
- NCT00268138
- Testing
- elmex gel
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Israel
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Dental Caries
Optimised Fluoride Prevention by Double Rinse With Fluoride and Calcium
Aim: to determine the optimal Ca2+ concentration with 905 ppm F as NaF. Study design: Experimental study in 10 volunteers. Single blind mouth rinse with calcium lactate solution (150; 75; 0 mM Ca-lactate) is immediately followed…
- Trial name
- Fluor-Ca (NCT01473537)
- Testing
- calcium lactate solution
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Dental Caries in Children, Satisfaction
Comparison of Caries Arrested & Prevented Among SDF, NaF Varnish and Combination in Children
Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic infectious disease found in children worldwide and if left untreated, is rapidly progress.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries in Children, Satisfaction, Cost Effectiveness, Oral Health
- Trial name
- NCT03480516
- Testing
- SDF, Fluoride varnish
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Caries, Dental
Remineralization Effects of Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste
The objective of this in situ clinical study is to determine whether a toothpaste containing hydroxyapatite microclusters is as effective as a fluoridated kid's toothpaste in promoting remineralization of early caries lesions and…
- Trial name
- NCT03681340
- Testing
- Hydroxyapatite toothpaste, Fluoridated toothpaste
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Joachim Enax
Tooth Decay
Impact of Fluoride Vanish Application in Dental Prevention for Elderly
This study questions the interest of fluoride varnish dental application in preventing tooth decay in a population of institutionalised elderly people.
- Trial name
- VERNIS (NCT01038817)
- Testing
- Duraphat
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris