Elmex Gel Efficacy in Preventing White Spot Lesions

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2010-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

the objective of this phase IV study: to establish the efficacy of elmex gel with a fluoride concentration of 1.25% compared with placebo by determining prevention of white spot lesions in patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization
• Collaborator: Gaba International AG
• Treatments: Fluorides; Olaflur

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• treatment plan: minimum of 10 teeth to be bonded labially at least 10 years old

• written declaration of informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• known allergy to components of test products

• handicapped patients who have difficulties brushing their teeth

• pathological desquamation changes

• known pregnancy, breast feeding

• eating disorders

• disease that effect dental hard tissue

• participation in another clinical trial either currently or within the lase 30 days