Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Comparison of Efficacy Of Probiotic Toothpaste and Chlorhexidine Mouthwash To Reduce Streptococcus Mutans in Plaque Around Orthodontic Brackets
Brief Summary:
Orthodontic appliance causes increase in plaque accumulation, especially around brackets, wires and attachments. Advances in orthodontics in recent time have led to improved quality of appliance and treatment procedures ultimately resulting in improvised standard of patient care.
These bacteria metabolize different kind of carbohydrates accumulated around orthodontic appliances and create acidic environment in the oral cavity leading to enamel demineralization around the brackets and white spot lesions.
This study was carried out to evaluate and compare the efficacy of probiotic toothpaste and chlorhexidine mouthwash in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with individuals who are not using them.