Non-Invasive Oral Biofilm Characterization
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
There is a need for toothpastes that more effectively remove oral plaque and prevent re-formation. The objective of this study is to map the development and resolution of clinical gingivitis using conventional clinical examination and imaging data to determine how useful imaging techniques can be for evaluating how well a toothpaste cleans the teeth
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Detailed Description
The researcher can use imaging techniques to map changes in gingival blood flow during the development and resolution of fully reversible, early clinical gingivitis using standard-of-care clinical indices as gold standard
The researcher can use imaging techniques to map inflammatory microstructural changes in the oral mucosa including swelling, vasodilation and edema during the development and resolution of fully reversible, early clinical gingivitis using standard-of-care clinical indices as gold standard
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Gingivitis optical measurements |
Device: optical measurements
Laser Speckle Imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography and Multiphoton Microscopy
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Changes in gingival perfusion [up to 6 weeks]
optical measurements
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Adult male or female 18-25 years of age
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Volunteers with gingivitis but no periodontitis
Exclusion Criteria:
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Subjects who must receive dental treatment during the study dates.
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History of significant adverse effects following use of oral hygiene products such as toothpastes and mouth rinses. Allergy to personal care/consumer products or their ingredients.
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Individuals who have taken antibiotics in the previous 3 months
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Individuals who are pregnant or nursing
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Beckman Laser Institute | Irvine | California | United States | 92612 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of California, Irvine
- Beckman Laser Institute University of California Irvine
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Petra Wilder-Smith, DDS. PhD, Beckman Laser Institute, UCI
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- NIH/LAMMP-2014-1167