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Probiotic-Based Versus Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate-Containing Mouthwashes on Streptococcus Mutans Counts, Dental Plaque Accumulation, and Salivary pH in a Group of Egyptian School Children
Sponsor: Al-Azhar University
Summary
This study aims to compare the efficacy of probiotic-based mouthwashes versus ethyl lauroyl arginate-containing mouthwashes in reducing Streptococcus mutans count, dental plaque accumulation, and salivary pH among a group of Egyptian schoolchildren.
Official title: Comparative Evaluation of Probiotic-Based Versus Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate-Containing Mouthwashes on Streptococcus Mutans Counts, Dental Plaque Accumulation, and Salivary pH in a Group of Egyptian School Children: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
66
Start Date
2025-08-15
Completion Date
2026-09-01
Last Updated
2026-01-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Probiotic mouthwash
Patients will be receive probiotic mouthwash and instructed to rinse 5ml twice daily for 30 seconds for 28 days.
Ethyl lauroyl arginate mouthwash
Patients will be treated with ethyl lauroyl arginate mouthwash and instructed to rinse 5ml twice daily for 30 seconds for 28 days.
Professional prophylaxis (scaling + polishing)
Patients will receive professional prophylaxis (scaling + polishing) at baseline and will use only regular toothpaste twice daily, with no adjunctive mouthwashes over 28 days.
Locations (1)
Al-Azhar University (Faculty of Dentistry)
Cairo, Egypt