Anticariogenic Properties of Zamzam Water

Al-Azhar University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Caries Active; Caries,Dental

Treatments: Other: Zamzam water

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06538532

P-OP-24-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

The present study aims to evaluate and compare the effect of Zamzam water as mouthwashes in high caries-risk patients regarding:

i. Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) count. ii. Oral pH. After 3 and 6 months interval.

Full description

The present study aims to evaluate and compare the effect of Zamzam water mouthwashes in high caries-risk patients regarding:

i. Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) count. ii. Oral pH. all patients will be into two groups; The first group will use Zamzam water mouthwash for a six months with other preventive protocols including fissure sealants and preventive restorations wherever needed, while the second group will undergo preventive protocols only. During these six months, patients will be reassessed at three and six-month intervals regarding S. mutans count, oral pH, and caries risk level.

Enrollment: 36 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male or female participants aged between 18-35 years.
• Systemically- free individuals.
• High caries-risk patients according to ADA (American Dental Association).
• Not on a medication interfering with salivary secretion.
• Co-operative patients approved to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who are already on any mouthwash regime.
• Patients who are on any medication that would alter the salivary secretion.
• Allergy to any of the ingredients of the study products.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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36 participants in 2 patient groups

(A1) Zamzam water mouthwash

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Zamzam water

(A2) Control group: will be on tooth brushing only

No Intervention group