The study is a randomized controlled trial. The participants will be equally allocated into 2 groups to compare clinical effectiveness of curcumin mouthwash in fixed orthodontic patients during the first month of treatment.
Patients who require fixed orthodontic appliances as part of their orthodontic treatment at the Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University will be asked if they will volunteer for this clinical research. Participants will be informed about the objectives of the study, study process, advantages, disadvantages before making a decision to participate in this study. The consent form will be signed prior to participating in the study. A week before bracket cementation visit, a participant will attend his/her appointment for a full clinical history taking and oral screening exam by one examiner. Each participant will be allocated by a trial number and receive 3 bottles of either placebo or curcumin mouthwash accordingly. A tube of sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)-free, non-herbal toothpaste and 1 toothbrush will be provided to each participant. Moreover, the instruction VDO will be given to participants to "Rinse with 10 ml for 1 minute, twice a day for 28 days after brushing in the morning and at night, following proper oral hygiene and avoid taking any liquid or food for 30 minutes after rinsing" in the first 28 days after bracket cementation. Then, participants will be provided with a daily record form on Google Form and requested to record every day during the trial.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
70
Rinse with 10 ml for 1 minute, twice a day for 28 days after brushing in the morning and at night, following proper oral hygiene and avoid taking any liquid or food for 30 minutes after rinsing.
Rinse with 10 ml for 1 minute, twice a day for 28 days after brushing in the morning and at night, following proper oral hygiene and avoid taking any liquid or food for 30 minutes after rinsing.
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Postgraduate dental clinic, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand
Incidence of traumatic ulcer
The question in Google Form will ask about the number of traumatic ulcers that can be obviously seen in the mouth. The examiner will provide a picture of traumatic ulcer in the first visit. The participant will be requested to closely check on their mouth starting from reversing the upper and lower lips, then inspect the inner surface of lip and gingiva. Second, move buccal mucosa away from the teeth and gingiva, then, examine one side to the other. The participant will be requested to mark the site of traumatic ulcers on the simple diagram of oral cavity which is divided into 6 area per arch (Right molar teeth, right premolar teeth, right anterior teeth, left molar teeth, left premolar teeth, left anterior teeth). The incidence will be recorded dichotomously (presence or absence of traumatic ulcers).
Time frame: 28 days
Duration of each ulcer until it heals
A period between the first day that traumatic ulcer can be seen unit it resolves. As the participant will be requested to record number of ulcers and locate the sites every day. Duration will be calculated at the end of trial
Time frame: 28 days
Pain score
The pain score will be evaluated by participant based on visual analog scale . The participant will be asked to select a number on the scale that describe the most of their pain and record the state number between 0-100. A higher score represents greater pain intensity
Time frame: 28 days
The site of traumatic ulcer
The participants will be requested to mark the site of any ulcer on simple diagram of oral cavity which is represented by a number on each of the divided 6 area of buccal mucosa per arch, the most common area of traumatic ulcer (Right molar teeth, right premolar teeth, right anterior teeth, left molar teeth, left premolar teeth, left anterior teeth).
Time frame: 28 days
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Use of orthodontic wax
The participants will be asked to mark the site of using orthodontic wax on a simple diagram of oral cavity which is represented by a number on each of the divided 6 area per arch (Right molar teeth, right premolar teeth, right anterior teeth, left molar teeth, left premolar teeth, left anterior teeth).
Time frame: 28 days
Comments of adverse effect (if any)
The participants will be asked to record in Google Form daily for any complaint of discomfort from using mouthwash.
Time frame: 28 days
Comments of participant's satisfaction
At the end of the clinical trial, the participants will be asked to record for levels of satisfaction in mouthwash. The score will be numbered from very satisfied at score 5, satisfied at score 4, neutral or OK at score 3, dissatisfied at score 2, and very dissatisfied at score 1.
Time frame: 28 days
Comments of any suggestions
At the end of the clinical trial, the participants will be asked to record for any suggestions and comments about the trial or mouthwash.
Time frame: 28 days