NCT04871763

Assessment of Bacterial Loads of Essix Retainers in Patients Under Retention Therapy

A Protocol for the Assessment of the Bacterial Loads of Essix Retainers in Patients Under Retention Therapy: a Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 15 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Pavia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the bacterial loads present on essix retainers in patients' contention therapy. Patients are randomly divided into three groups, depending on the product used for the cleansing of the retainers: Geldis, Polident tablets and water. Microbiological samples were taken from the retainers at the baseline, after 1 and after 2 months, together with Bleeding Index, Plaque Index, BEWE Index and Schiff Air Sensitivity test.

Detailed description

The aim of this study is to investigate the bacterial loads present on essix retainers in patients' contention therapy. Patients who wear essix retainers for contention therapy are randomly divided into three groups, depending on the product used for the cleansing of the retainers: Geldis, Polident tablets and water. Periodontal evaluation and microbiological samples are conducted at the baseline, after 1 and after 2 months. Bacterial loads are collected from essix retainers, whereas Bleeding Index, Plaque Index, BEWE Index and Schiff Air Sensitivity test are assessed from the patients' mouth.

Conditions

• Orthodontic Appliance Complication

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Retainers' Cleansing with Geldis®	Patients will clean their essix retainers with Geldis® using a toothbrush every night for 2 months.
OTHER	Retainers' Cleansing with tablets	Patients will leave their essix retainers in a glass with water and Polident tablets every night for 2 months.
OTHER	Retainers' cleansing with water	Patients will brush their essix retainers with a toothbrush under water every night for 2 months.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-05-12
• Primary completion: 2021-12-15
• Completion: 2021-12-18
• First posted: 2021-05-04
• Last updated: 2021-12-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy