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Effectiveness of a Pre-procedural Mouthwash in Reducing Bacteria in Dental Aerosols and Splatters: a Randomized Clinical Trial
The aim of this randomized, single blinded clinical trial was to evaluate the effect of a pre-procedural mouthwash containing cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), zinc lactate (Zn) and sodium fluoride (F) in the reduction of viable bacteria in oral aerosol/splatter after a dental prophylaxis with ultrasonic scaler.
Details
| Lead sponsor | University of Guarulhos |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 3 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 60 |
| Start date | 2015-02 |
| Completion | 2015-04 |
Conditions
- Chronic Periodontitis
Interventions
- Dental prophylaxis
- Mouthwash CPC+Zn+F
- Mouthwash CHX
- No rinsing
- Water
Primary outcomes
- Difference between groups (test, positive control, negative control A and negative control B) for the mean number of total colony-forming units (CFUs) in all plates. — During oral prophylaxis procedure.