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This study investigates the benefit of using chlorhexidine gel as an antimicrobial agent in orthodontic patient to reduce caries risk and the possible consequential effect of this use on the orthodontic brackets used for the treatment.
The investigators hypothesis is that chlorhexidine gel use can reduce caries risk in orthodontic patients with out causing damage to the bonded ceramic or metal orthodontic brackets.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| chlorhexidine gel | Experimental | anti microbial agent that prevents the formation of plaque and reduces caries risk |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine gluconate | Drug |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| mutants streptococcus count | measures the change in bacterial count before and after application of the gel | 48 hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| friction | measures static and dynamic friction in Newton | 2 minutes |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mona A Abbassy | Contact | 0096658349507 | monaabbassy@gmail.com | |
| Ahmed S Bakry | Contact | 00966593944171 | drahmedbakry@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Samar M Al-Bazi | King Abdulaziz University | Principal Investigator |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 27021538 | Derived | Al-Bazi SM, Abbassy MA, Bakry AS, Merdad LA, Hassan AH. Effects of chlorhexidine (gel) application on bacterial levels and orthodontic brackets during orthodontic treatment. J Oral Sci. 2016;58(1):35-42. doi: 10.2334/josnusd.58.35. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003731 | Dental Caries |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017001 | Tooth Demineralization |
| D014076 | Tooth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| C010882 | chlorhexidine gluconate |
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