Mouthwashes During Orthodontic Treatment

Gingivitis Clinical Trial

— MOUORT  

Official title:

Mouthwashes as Positive Modulators of Periodontal Response During Orthodontic Treatment: a 6-month Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Enrolling by invitation

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03179735
• Other study ID #: MOUORT
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Phase: Phase 4
• First received: June 1, 2017
• Last updated: June 5, 2017
• Start date: June 1, 2017
• Est. completion date: July 10, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: June 2017
• Source: University of Taubate
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The number of orthodontic treatment provided to Brazilian population has been increased. Unfortunately, some negative effects such as gum bleeding and bad breath are commonly observed. It partially happens because tooth brushing and flossing become more difficult in the presence of braces. Therefore, there is a need for clinical protocols able to maintain the mouth healthy during orthodontic treatment.

Considering that proper use of mouthwashes by in individuals without braces is accompanied by decrease in plaque and gum inflammation levels, it was hypothesized that, during orthodontic treatment their anti-gingivitis and anti-plaque properties would positively affect oral health. Objectives: The present study will compare the effects of two commercially available mouthwashes with a placebo mouthwash in orthodontic patients wearing fixed appliances.

Whole-mouth clinical examinations will be performed in periodontally healthy patients 15 days before, at the day of bonding and also 3 and 6 months after braces bonding. Hard and soft tissues status, presence of gingivitis and amount of dental plaque will be monitored to determine mouthwashes efficacy. At these same time-points plaque samples will be collected from dental sites and braces surfaces aiming at determining total levels of bacteria and levels of specific bacteria related to gum disease. After a full-mouth ultrasonic debridement to remove dental plaque, stains and tartar, patients will be randomly assigned to an Essential oils, Cetylpyridinium chloride or a placebo mouthwash for 6 months (40 ml/day). Further, samples of orthodontic wires will be analyzed under microscopy to check whether regular use of mouthwashes increases the risk of corrosion or not.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: July 10, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: March 10, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 20 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• good general health;

• class I or class II malocclusions with a nonsurgical orthodontic treatment plan for alignment and leveling including no-extraction, extraction of two upper premolars or extraction of four premolars; no previous orthodontic treatment; overbite and overjet that allowed brackets to be placed on the lower teeth without occlusal interferences;

• periodontal health (with no clinical signals of inflammation, GI <1 e no clinical attachment loss);

• at least 26 natural teeth;

Exclusion Criteria:

• severe skeletal malocclusion in anteroposterior, vertical or transverse dimensions; surgical orthodontic plan;

• mouth breathing;

• gingivitis; periodontitis; gingival overgrowth;

• prosthetic fixed devices, removable partial dentures or overhanging restorations;

• systemic diseases or conditions that could influence the periodontal status;

• smokers and former-smokers;

• pregnancy or breast-feeding;

• history of sensitivity or suspected allergies following the use of oral hygiene products; any antibiotic prophylaxis;

• antibiotics and/or anti-inflammatory drug use in the six months prior to the beginning of the study;

• regular use of chemotherapeutic antiplaque/antigingivitis products;

• periodontal treatment performed within six months prior to study initiation;

• unwillingness to return for follow-up.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Gingivitis

Intervention

Drug:
• Essential oils
Patients will be submitted to one-stage ultrasonic debridement to remove plaque, stain(s), and any possible supragingival dental calculus. Further, oral instructions and an oral hygiene kit with fluoride dentifrice, toothbrush and plastic cups marked to indicate the rinse volume will be provided. According to study group, the first rinse will be performed under supervision at the study center and the remaining rinses will be performed unsupervised at home. First rinse will be performed 15 days before orthodontic appliances bonding while the last rinse will be performed 6 months after bonding.
• Cetylpyridinium Chloride 0.7 mg/ml
Patients will be submitted to one-stage ultrasonic debridement to remove plaque, stain(s), and any possible supragingival dental calculus. Further, oral instructions and an oral hygiene kit with fluoride dentifrice, toothbrush and plastic cups marked to indicate the rinse volume will be provided. According to study group, the first rinse will be performed under supervision at the study center and the remaining rinses will be performed unsupervised at home. First rinse will be performed 15 days before orthodontic appliances bonding while the last rinse will be performed 6 months after bonding.
• Placebos
Patients will be submitted to one-stage ultrasonic debridement to remove plaque, stain(s), and any possible supragingival dental calculus. Further, oral instructions and an oral hygiene kit with fluoride dentifrice, toothbrush and plastic cups marked to indicate the rinse volume will be provided. According to study group, the first rinse will be performed under supervision at the study center and the remaining rinses will be performed unsupervised at home. First rinse will be performed 15 days before orthodontic appliances bonding while the last rinse will be performed 6 months after bonding.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Brazil	Nucleus of periodontal research of University of Taubate	Taubate	SP

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Taubate

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Brazil, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Changes in gingival index	Gingival index changes (mean scores) from baseline to 6 months.	up to 6 months
Secondary	Changes in plaque index	Plaque index changes (mean scores) from baseline to 6 months.	up to 6 months
Secondary	Changes in subgingival bacterial levels	Changes in bacterial levels (total number of bacterial cells and specific numbers of Actinomyces naeslundii, Streptococcus oralis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola) from sub gingival samples.	up to 6 months
Secondary	Changes in bracket bacterial levels	Changes in bacterial levels (total number of bacterial cells and specific numbers of Actinomyces naeslundii, Streptococcus oralis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola) from bracket samples.	up to 6 months
Secondary	Changes in gingival overgrowth measurements	Gingival overgrowth changes (mean scores) from baseline to 6 months.	up to 6 months
Secondary	Corrosion of orthodontic devices	Percentage of areas of orthodontic devices showing corrosive superficial changes at 3 and 6 months.	up to 6 months