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First received: March 12, 2026

Clinical Trial: Antiplaque Efficacy and Patient Reported Outcome of Chlorohexidine, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, and Essential Oil Mouthwashes in Orthodontic Patients

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Effectiveness of Chlorohexidine
Effectiveness of Essential Oil
Effectiveness of Cetylpyrid

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Antiplaque Efficacy and Patient Reported Outcome of Chlorohexidine, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, and Essential Oil Mouthwashes in Orthodontic Patients: A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial

Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate and compare the antiplaque efficacy and patient reported outcome of three commonly used antiseptic mouthwashes - Chlorhexidine (CHX), Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC), and Essential Oil (EO) formulations - in orthodontic patients undergoing fixed appliance therapy. The main question it aims to answer is:In orthodontic patients wearing fixed appliances, what is the comparative effect of chlorhexidine, cetylpyridinium chloride, and essential-oil mouthwashes versus placebo…

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