Microbiological and Epithelial Evaluation Related to the Use of Orthodontic Thermoplastic Device

EARLY_PHASE1CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

105

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2014

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2014

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2015

Conditions
MalocclusionOrthodontic Appliance Complication
Interventions
DEVICE

hours of use (Essix)

the patient will use de thermoplastic device during the night or during all day

OTHER

collect saliva

the patient spit during 30 seconds in a small bottle

OTHER

collect biofilm

a sterile swab is rubbed at the buccal surface of the upper teeth

OTHER

collect epithelium

a sterile cytobrush is rubbed at the buccal surface of gingiva at the upper arch

Trial Locations (1)

81280-330

Universidade Positivo, Curitiba

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Universidade Positivo

OTHER

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