Health Trials

Probiotic-Based Versus Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate-Containing Mouthwashes on Streptococcus Mutans Counts, Dental Plaque Accumulation, and Salivary pH in a Group of Egyptian School Children

ConditionsProbioticEthyl Lauroyl ArginateMouthwashesStreptococcus MutansDental PlaqueSalivary pHChildren
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-12
SponsorAl-Azhar University

About this trial

This study aims to compare the efficacy of probiotic-based mouthwashes versus ethyl lauroyl arginate-containing mouthwashes in reducing Streptococcus mutans count, dental plaque accumulation, and salivary pH among a group of Egyptian schoolchildren.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Healthy Egyptian schoolchildren aged 6-12 years.

Good general health.

Mild to moderate dental plaque accumulation.

Parental/caregiver willingness to provide consent

Disqualifiers

Antibiotic or antimicrobial use within the last month.

Allergies to the mouthwash components.

Systemic diseases affecting oral health.

Orthodontic appliances or extensive dental restorations.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Probiotic mouthwash
  • Ethyl lauroyl arginate mouthwash
  • Professional prophylaxis (scaling + polishing)

Treatment groups

66 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Al-Azhar University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov