Which rinse or paste keeps braces gums healthier? trial puts two everyday products head to head
NCT ID NCT07814898
First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Summary
Braces make it harder to clean teeth, which can lead to swollen, bleeding gums. Researchers are comparing two common oral care routines in 60 adults aged 18 to 35 who wear fixed braces. One group brushes with triclosan toothpaste, another brushes and rinses with chlorhexidine mouthwash, and a third brushes with regular fluoride toothpaste. Over three months, the team tracks gum inflammation and plaque buildup to see which approach keeps gums healthiest.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- triclosan toothpaste and chlorhexidine mouthwash
- What this could lead to
- If one routine works better, orthodontic patients could get a simpler way to keep their gums healthy while wearing braces.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study of 60 people, so the results may not apply to everyone with braces. Both products are already widely used, and any difference between them may turn out to be minor.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient age 18-35 years old. * Interested, cooperative fixed orthodontic patients who are aware of the importance of using toothpastes and mouthwash during orthodontic treatment. * Patients who have good oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment. * Medically fit patients who are not using any medical treatment that may affect periodontal health such as (antibiotic, phenytoin). * Class I, II, III malocclusion with mild to moderate crowding. Exclusion Criteria: * \- Patients with systemic disease affecting periodontal health such as (lichen planus, pemphigus) * Smoker patients. * Chewing qat patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry
Sanaa, Sana'a City, Yemen
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