Clinical Impact of White Tea and Wheat Grass on Color Enhancement of White Spot Lesions

Al-Azhar University

Status: Completed

Conditions: White Spot Lesions [Initial Caries] on Smooth Surface of Tooth

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Wheat grass solution; Dietary Supplement: White tea

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06976385

REC-CL-23-14b

Details and patient eligibility

About

The current study aimed to evaluate the color change potential of wheat grass and white tea on post orthodontic white spot lesions (WSLs). Materials and Methods: A total of 12 patients were divided into two main groups A1 and A2 according to type of treatment agent (n=6). The A1 group used 10% white tea solution while the A2 group used 10% wheat grass solution. Shade evaluation was conducted using VITA Easyshade V spectrophotometer. Baseline L a b values of WSLs were detected right after orthodontic bracket removal. Patients were requested to rinse with the treatment agent for 1 minute, twice per day. The mean L,a,b values were recorded after 1 month and after 3 months . ΔE values were calculated between baseline, 1 month and 3 months after the treatment agent application and subjected to statistical analysis using one way ANOVA with p>0.05. Also, Standardized photographs were taken at baseline, after 1 and 3 months. Each WSL was photographed twice with the 1st photograph taken of wet teeth and the 2nd one after prolonged air-drying in order to perform ICDAS II scoring.

Enrollment: 12 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 15 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Age range between 15-18 years.
2. Good oral hygiene
3. Obvious area of WSL was found around the fixed orthodontic brackets.
4. Included teeth should be free of any restorations

Exclusion criteria

• : 1. Cavitated enamel surface. 2. Presence of any restorations including the labial surface of the involved teeth.

3. Presence of any environmental or developmental enamel defect such as enamel hypoplasia, fluorosis, stains, and trauma sites on teeth before orthodontic treatment. 4. Allergy to tea and/or wheat

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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12 participants in 2 patient groups

White tea

Experimental group

Description:

Participants prepared white tea mouth rinse to rinse thoroughly . At each rinsing, 10 mL of the solution was swished around the mouth for about 60 s and then spited This procedure was performed twice per day for 1 , and 3 months

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: White tea

Wheat grass solution

Experimental group

Description:

Participants prepared wheat grass solution mouth rinse to rinse thoroughly . At each rinsing, 10 mL of the solution was swished around the mouth for about 60 s and then spited This procedure was performed twice per day for 1 , and 3 months

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Wheat grass solution