Chios Mastic Toothpaste and Halitosis and Oral Hygiene in Orthodontic Patients
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age13-18
SponsorUniversity of Athens
About this trial
The aim of this trial was to investigate the effect of mastic toothpaste on halitosis using as proxy the levels of the Volatile Sulfur Compounds (VSCs), and the effect on plaque and gingival indices in adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed conventional labial appliances.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Good general health.
Orthodontic fixed labial appliances on the maxillary and mandibular arch, brackets at least on 20 teeth for more than 4 months before enrollment and estimated duration of the treatment more than 1 month, bands on the first molars, extraction cases patients could be enrolled at least two months after the last extraction.
Total initial VSCs levels above the baseline level of 150ppb.
Disqualifiers
Active caries
Periodontitis
Dental fluorosis / dysplasia of the teeth
Syndromes, mental disabilities and craniofacial deformities
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- mastic toothpaste
- Placebo toothpaste
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov