Can a mouth rinse stop cavities? small study puts rinses to the test
NCT ID NCT04033263
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested three mouth rinses—plain water, a fluoride rinse, and one with plant extracts—to see how well they protect teeth from cavities and erosion. Twelve healthy adults used each rinse for five days while wearing special trays with tooth and dentin samples. The goal was to measure mineral loss and identify protective proteins in saliva.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mouth rinses (water, Elmex Erosion Protection, fluoride mouth rinse)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward better mouth rinses for preventing cavities and tooth erosion.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 12 healthy adults, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures short-term effects on tooth slabs, not real-world cavity prevention.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Univesity of Bern (Klinik für Zahnerhaltung, Präventiv- und Kinderzahnmedizin)
Bern, Canton of Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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