Clinical trials: Plaque, Dental
Dental Caries, Dental Plaque
The Effect of Arginine on Biofilm Composition, Architecture and Metabolism
Arginine is an adjunct to oral health care that has the potential to modulate the composition and activity of the microbial community of dental biofilms towards a health-related status without harmful effects for the resident…
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Dental Plaque, Microbial Colonization
- Trial name
- NCT06135792
- Testing
- Arginine
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Tooth Decay, Cavities of Teeth
Plaque Removal Effectiveness of a Flossing Device Compared to the Conventional Flossing in Adults
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness in plaque removal of the new device; Dental floss holders and compare the results to the conventional way of flossing.
- Conditions
- Tooth Decay, Cavities of Teeth, Gingivitis, Plaque
- Trial name
- NCT06318819
- Testing
- Dental Floss Holders
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maha A. Bahammam
Dental Plaque
The Effect of Air Polishing on the Tooth Surface
The use of air-polishing device that operates by directing a fine slurry of pressurized air, water, and abrasive particles has become widespread in dentistry for polishing.
- Trial name
- NCT04853745
- Testing
- AIR-FLOW® Master Piezon
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Dental Plaque, Gingivitis
A Study to Investigate the Efficacy of an Experimental Dentifrice Containing Stannous Fluoride in Improving Gingival Health
The aim of this study will be to evaluate the ability of using an experimental dentifrice containing 0.454 percent (%) weight for weight (w/w) Stannous Fluoride (SnF2) to reduce gingivitis and plaque accumulation, compared with a…
- Trial name
- NCT07704905
- Testing
- Test Dentifrice, Reference Dentifrice (Colgate Cavity Protection Dentifrice)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HALEON
Peri-Implant Health
Plaque and Bleeding on Probing Around Implants Supporting Fixed Full-Arch Dental Prostheses
This observational study examines plaque, hard deposits (calculus), and gum bleeding around dental implants supporting fixed full-arch dental prostheses.
- Trial name
- NCT07898956
- Testing
- Prosthetic Maintenance History
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicola Alberto Valente, DDS, MS, PhD
Plaque, Dental
Effectiveness of Plaque Score Detection Techniques
This study investigates the similarity between microbial plaque scores when assessing the entire dentition versus select teeth. The hypothesis posits that plaque buildup on single teeth mirrors that of the entire mouth…
- Trial name
- NCT06511830
- Testing
- Dental Monitoring images
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Gingiviits
Comparion of Effects of Two Different Power Toothbrushes on Plaque and Gum Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if powered toothbrushing with a side-to-side motion is more effective than powered toothbrushing with oscillating-rotation motion in removing dental plaque.
- Trial name
- NCT07813546
- Testing
- oscillating-rotating powered toothbrush, side-to-side powered toothbrush
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 295 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global
Streptococcus, Other Specified Group, Dental Plaque
Efficacy of the Extract of Carica Papaya as an Inhibitor of Streptococcus Mutans
Papaya has effects on oral pathogenic microorganisms, it also has anticoagulant quality, amebicidal action, antimicrobial, bacteriostatic and antifungal activity on different bacteria, especially on Streptococcus mutans, this can…
- Trial name
- NCT04485520
- Testing
- CARICA PAPAYA MOUTHWASH, CHLORHEXIDINE MOUTHWASH
- Where
- Paraguay
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Julieta María Méndez Romero
Peri-Implantitis, Plaque, Dental
Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy in the Management of Peri-implantitis
This early-stage study is designed to determine the efficacy of the Lumoral method in periimplantitis. Improved supragingival plaque control can help to also sustain subgingival plaque management in the long term.
- Trial name
- NCT06017817
- Testing
- Lumoral Treatment, Standard oral hygiene instructions, Scaling and root planing (SRP
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Koite Health Oy
Dental Caries, Dental Plaque Accumulation
Miswak (Salvadora Persica) Versus a Toothbrush in Plaque Removal
The study investigates the effectiveness of a 45°-cut miswak for plaque removal compared to a toothbrush in children and assesses their preferences for these tools.
- Trial name
- NCT07409610
- Testing
- Miswak, Toothbrush
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz University
Gingivitis, Dental Plaque
Comparing the Efficacy of Toothbrushing With and Without Interproximal Cleaning Aids: A Split-Mouth Trial
The goal of this prospective clinical trial is to evaluate whether adding interproximal cleaning aids (interproximal brush, rubber toothpick, water flosser) to regular tooth brushing improves oral hygiene outcomes and gingival…
- Conditions
- Gingivitis, Dental Plaque, Periodontal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07725276
- Testing
- Tooth Brushing Alone (Control), Water flosser, Interproximal Brush
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Saint-Joseph University
Dental Plaque
Automated Quantification of Dental Plaque
The study generates data that contribute to the development and validation of an automated approach to full-mouth quantification of dental plaque, based on fluorescence images and intraoral scans of teeth with disclosed and…
- Trial name
- NCT06789835
- Testing
- Fluorescence imaging of disclosed and undisclosed plaque
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Dental Caries
Evaluation of Plaque Fluid Fluoride Retention From Fluoride Toothpastes
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of different sodium fluoride (NaF) containing toothpastes in prevention of dental caries.
- Trial name
- NCT00708305
- Testing
- Sodium Fluoride (NaF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Orthodontic Treatment, Dental Plaque Induced Gingival Disease
The Effects of Different Tooth Brushing Explanations in Fixed Orthodontic Treatment
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of tooth brushing training methods on orthodontic patients and to determine the most effective oral hygiene methods for individuals receiving orthodontic treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06436664
- Testing
- Tooth brushing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Dental Caries
The Microbiology of Caries Resistance
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the bacterial composition of plaque and saliva located in the mouth and associate that with risk factors that cause cavities.
- Trial name
- NCT02130206
- Testing
- Caries Free, Caries Active
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Plaque, Dental, Antimicrobial
Anticariogenic Effect of Moringa Oleifera Mouthwash Compared to Chlorhexidine Mouthwash
Moringa oleifera (MO) is an extraordinary nutritious vegetable tree with high medicinal value for its antibacterial properties. Formulation of various natural dental remedies from this plant and their testing for their…
- Conditions
- Plaque, Dental, Antimicrobial, Mouthwash, Cytotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT04575948
- Testing
- Moringa Oleifera, Chlorhexidine mouthwash, Base formula
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Misr International University
Adolescent Behavior, Dental Plaque
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI)
This is a Phase III, randomized, one-center, three arm parallel group, open label and single blind clinical study to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral intervention (CBI) adjunctive to a smart powered toothbrush…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Dental Plaque, Gingivitis, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT05782348
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral intervention, Colgate smart toothbrush
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Howard University
Gingivitis
Effectiveness of Oil Pulling Using Oils in Comparison With Mouthwash for Gingivitis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if daily oil pulling with coconut oil or sesame oil works as effectively as a standard mouthwash to treat gum swelling and redness (gingivitis) in adults aged 18 to 55 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07892235
- Testing
- coconut oil, Sesame Oil, 0.2% Chlorhexidine Mouthwash
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Bahria University
Gingivitis, Gingival Bleeding
Safety and Efficacy of Flaus Electric Flosser on Plaque and Gingivitis Compared to a Manual Toothbrush
This is a study to evaluate the safety and the efficacy of an electric flosser (interproximal cleaning aid), when used with a manual toothbrush, on gingivitis and dental plaque removal.
- Conditions
- Gingivitis, Gingival Bleeding, Dental Plaque
- Trial name
- NCT07779564
- Testing
- Electric Flosser, Manual Toothbrush
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Flaus, Inc
Healthy, Hygiene
Oral Hygiene Tools for Biofilm Removal Around Implants
The objective of this clinical trial is to determine which interproximal hygiene device is most effective at eliminating dental plaque on implants.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Hygiene, Biofilm Removal
- Trial name
- NCT06697210
- Testing
- • Dental Floss (Vitis®, Dentaid, Barcelona, Spain)., • Superfloss (Oral B®, Procter & Gamble, USA), • Oral irrigator (Waterpick®, Water Pik, Inc., CO., USA)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya