Evaluation of a Novel Gel for Detection and Removal of Residual Dental Adhesive Following Orthodontic Treatment

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinical Trials Registry - India
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Intervention1: Paprika Annatto based composite disclosing agent: patients who have finished orthodontic treatment and requires debonding and adhesive removal. The gel will be applied after debonding and rinsed off after 1 minute followed by adhesive removal using tungsten carbide bur. Control Intervention1: NIL: patients who have finished orthodontic treatment and requires debonding and adhesive removal. Adhesive removal using tungsten carbide bur without any gel application after debonding. CONDITION: Health Condition 1: K089‐ Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified PRIMARY OUTCOME: Adhesive Remanant Index ; Residual Composite Enamel Damage ; Time taken for adhesive removalTimepoint: baseline‐ prior to adhesive removal ; T1‐ after adhesive removal SECONDARY OUTCOME: NILTimepoint: NIL INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients who have completed orthodontic treatment with fixed appliance therapy and requires debonding of orthodontic brackets.
Epistemonikos ID: 552ec799dc9936db701b1ed99f88dce5db91ced8
First added on: Oct 08, 2026