Comparison of Erythritol Air-Polishing and Conventional Polishing Following Ultrasonic Scaling on the Relapse of Chromogenic Tooth Staining in Children
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Guided Biofilm Therapy with erythritol, Conventional Polishing.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Black Staining. Basic parameters: 4 years — 13 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
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Official title
Comparison of Erythritol Air-Polishing and Conventional Polishing Following Ultrasonic Scaling on the Relapse of Chromogenic Tooth Staining in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Overview
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to compare the effect of erythritol air-polishing and conventional polishing following ultrasonic scaling on the relapse of chromogenic tooth staining in children aged 4-13 years attending the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry for routine dental examination. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * Does erythritol air-polishing reduce the relapse of chromogenic tooth staining compared with conventional polishing following ultrasonic scaling? * Is there a difference in the time to relapse of chromogenic tooth staining between the two polishing techniques? Researchers will compare conventional polishing (prophylaxis paste and a polishing brush) following ultrasonic scaling with erythritol air-polishing performed using the EMS air-polishing device following ultrasonic scaling to determine whether one method is more effective in preventing or delaying the relapse of chromogenic tooth staining.
Detailed description
Participants will:
Undergo a routine oral examination. Receive professional removal of chromogenic tooth staining using ultrasonic scaling.
Be randomly assigned to receive either conventional polishing with prophylaxis paste and a polishing brush or erythritol air-polishing using the EMS air-polishing device.
Attend follow-up visits to assess the recurrence of chromogenic tooth staining over time.
Chromogenic tooth staining will be assessed using the Qraycam.
Interventions
- Device Guided Biofilm Therapy with erythritol
Description: Participants assigned to Group 1 will receive professional removal of chromogenic tooth staining using ultrasonic scaling followed by erythritol air-polishing with the EMS air-polishing device, guided by a plaque-disclosing agent. At the end of the procedure, the investigator will record the treatment time, apply the plaque-disclosing agent, obtain intraoral photographs, and assess chromogenic tooth staining using the Qraycam. - Device Conventional Polishing
Participants will undergo professional tooth cleaning using the ultrasonic scaler of the EMS device. The tooth surfaces will then be polished using a polishing brush and prophylaxis paste.
Primary outcome measures
- Black Stain Score [Time frame: Baseline, immediately after polishing, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 6 months]
- Participant Feedback [Time frame: Periprocedural]
- Time Session [Time frame: Periprocedural]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Children aged 4-13 years.
- Absence of oral diseases, including gingivitis and oral mucosal diseases.
- No orthodontic appliances.
- No history of iron supplementation or professional fluoride treatment within the previous 3 months.
- Systemically healthy children.
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of oral diseases, including periodontitis, salivary gland diseases, or oral mucosal diseases.
- History of autoimmune disease.
- Antibiotic use within the previous 3 months.
- Consumption of tannin-containing beverages (e.g., tea, coffee, or similar beverages) within the previous 1 month.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Marmara Üniversitesi Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Külliyesi Sağlık Yerleşkesi, Diş Hekimliği Fakül — Istanbul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07730658 · GBTvschromogenic