Triclosan Toothpaste and Third Molar Surgery

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Dry Socket, Wound Infection

In brief

Triclosan containing dentifrices are effective in the prevention of inflammatory complications following third molar surgery through reducing preoperative oral bacteria load.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01292343

Run by

University of Rochester

People needed

141

Starts

2008-02-01

Expected to finish

2013-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-10-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• must include at least one mandibular third molar with partial or full bony impaction
• no sign of active pericoronal (around the crown) infections
• must have not taken antibiotics for any reason in the past 30 days
• must be healthy and between 18 and 35 years of age
• must be able to read and sign an informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects with systemic diseases and pregnant or lactating women
• Subjects with advanced periodontal diseases or having two or more untreated caries lesions
• Subjects who cannot read and sign an informed consent
• Subjects with signs of pericoronal infections

Where it is running

• University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center — Rochester, New York, United States

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