Air-polishing With Erythritol During Orthodontic Tretament
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Conditions studied: Inflammation Gum, White Spot Lesion
In brief
Patients with multi-bracketed fixed orthodontic treatment are at increased risk of developing white spot lesions (WSL) and gingivitis. Various preventive strategies have been examined to prevent the development of WSLs. During initial non-surgical periodontal therapy, the use of subgingival air-polishing with erythritol powder has shown promising results in reducing deep pockets and gingival inflammation. The efficacy of its use as monotherapy in preventing WSLs and gingival inflammation in patients during orthodontic treatment, has not yet been tested. The primary objective of the present study is to compare the effectiveness of an air-polishing device used as monotherapy versus ultrasonic instrumentation (the current gold standard procedure) in preventing white spot lesions (WSL) and gingivitis among young patients undergoing multi-bracketed fixed orthodontic treatment.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05989750
- Run by
- Catherine Giannopoulou
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2023-09-11
- Expected to finish
- 2028-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-05
Who can join
Age: 12 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Subjects about to undergo fixed orthodontic treatment will be invited to participate.
- Age between 12 and 16 years only participants
- Informed written consent obtained by the parents
You may not qualify if…
- Clinically significant concomitant disease states (e.g., renal failure, hepatic dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, etc.),
- Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse
- Inability to follow the procedures of the investigation, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc. of the subject
- Participation in another investigation with an investigational drug or another MD within the 30 days preceding and during the present investigation
- Previous enrolment into the current investigation
- Enrolment of the PI, his/her family members, employees and other dependent persons
- History of fixed orthodontic treatment
- Defects on enamel on labial surfaces of the teeth
- Untreated cavitated lesions
- Plaque levels >25%
- Periodontitis
- Multiple missing teeth
- Cleft lip and/or palate or other craniofacial anomalies or syndromes
- Patients taking any regular medication
- Patients with asthmatic problems
Where it is running
- University of Geneva, University Clinics of Dental Medicine — Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland (enrolling)
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