Natural mouthwashes take on cavity germs in kids
NCT ID NCT07197073
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested three mouthwashes—ozonated olive oil, propolis, and chlorhexidine—in 51 children at high risk for cavities. The goal was to see which one best reduced bacteria that cause tooth decay. Results help identify effective, natural alternatives to standard antibacterial mouthwash.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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51 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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8 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * High caries risk patients, according to AAPD guidelines, with visible caries or radiographic penetration into dentin, white spots on smooth surfaces, or recent restorations or missing teeth due to caries. * Cooperative children according to Frankl's rating (score 3 \& 4) Exclusion Criteria: * Children with any medical illness or oral infection or those who received any type of antibiotic treatment or mouthwash for two weeks before or during the study were excluded
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Outpatient Clinic of Pediatric dentistry, Faculty of dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt
Alexandria, Egypt
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