Allgemeine Informationen
  • Krankheitskategorie Andere (BASEC)
  • Studienphase N/A (ICTRP)
  • Rekrutierungsstatus Rekrutierung abgeschlossen (BASEC/ICTRP)
  • Studienstandort
    Bern
    (BASEC)
  • Studienverantwortliche Dr. Richard Wierichs richard.wierichs@zmk.unibe.ch (BASEC)
  • Datenquelle(n) BASEC: Import vom 02.03.2026 ICTRP: Import vom 12.04.2025
  • Letzte Aktualisierung 02.03.2026 09:16
HumRes51603 | SNCTP000004100 | BASEC2020-00576 | DRKS00022321

In-situ study on the remineralizing effect of a highly fluoridated toothpaste, a fluoride gel, and a fluoride varnish

  • Krankheitskategorie Andere (BASEC)
  • Studienphase N/A (ICTRP)
  • Rekrutierungsstatus Rekrutierung abgeschlossen (BASEC/ICTRP)
  • Studienstandort
    Bern
    (BASEC)
  • Studienverantwortliche Dr. Richard Wierichs richard.wierichs@zmk.unibe.ch (BASEC)
  • Datenquelle(n) BASEC: Import vom 02.03.2026 ICTRP: Import vom 12.04.2025
  • Letzte Aktualisierung 02.03.2026 09:16

Zusammenfassung der Studie

Study Objective The study investigates the caries-inhibiting effect of a toothpaste with increased fluoride content, a fluoride gel, and a fluoride varnish compared to a toothpaste with fluoride content recommended for adults (1450 ppm F, "normal fluoride content"). Study Duration/Procedure: The study lasts for 20 weeks for each participant, during which they wear an appliance in the mouth for 4 weeks in each of the four phases of 5 weeks. During the study, participants, after giving written consent to participate in the study, undergo a comprehensive dental examination (examination duration approx. 30 minutes) and must attend 22 additional control appointments spread throughout the study. The following dental care products are examined: daily tooth brushing (1) with normal fluoridated toothpaste [1450ppm F], (2) with toothpaste with increased fluoride content [5000 ppm F], (3) weekly application of a fluoride gel [12500 ppm F] and tooth brushing with normal fluoridated toothpaste [1450ppm F] and (4) single application of a fluoride varnish [22500ppm F] and tooth brushing with normal fluoridated toothpaste [1450ppm F]. In the appliance used in the mouth, enamel and dentin samples are inserted into the wings facing the cheek. The samples are renewed before each of the four phases and evaluated before and after each phase regarding caries extent (by means of mineral gain/loss). Study Hypothesis It should be confirmed that daily use of a toothpaste with increased fluoride content shows an equal benefit as weekly use of a fluoride gel or single use of a fluoride varnish while simultaneously using a toothpaste with normal fluoride content, patient preferences could influence which of the therapeutic methods should be recommended and thus improve patient compliance.

(BASEC)

Untersuchte Intervention

• [NaF1450] daily tooth brushing with normal fluoridated toothpaste [1450 ppm F-] (Blend-a-med Pro Expert) (standard therapy)

 

• [NaF5000] daily tooth brushing with highly fluoridated toothpaste [5000 ppm F-] (Duraphat Fluoride 5 mg/g toothpaste) (positive control)

 

• [NaF12500] weekly application of a fluoride gel [12500 ppm F-] (Elmex gelée) and daily tooth brushing with normal fluoridated toothpaste [1450 ppm F-] (Blend-a-med Pro Expert)

 

• [NaF22500] single application of a fluoride varnish [22500 ppm F] (Duraphat) and daily tooth brushing with normal fluoridated toothpaste [1450 ppm F-] (Blend-a-med Pro Expert)

(BASEC)

Untersuchte Krankheit(en)

Caries

(BASEC)

Kriterien zur Teilnahme
• Age between 18 and 70 years • Good general health • Consent not to participate in any other clinical studies during the study period (BASEC)

Ausschlusskriterien
• Participation in other clinical studies • Pregnancy or breastfeeding • Use of antibiotics (2 months prior to or during the study) or medication that reduces saliva flow (BASEC)

Studienstandort

Bern

(BASEC)

Switzerland (ICTRP)

Sponsor

Klinik für Zahnerhaltung, Präventiv- und Kinderzahnmedizin

(BASEC)

Kontakt für weitere Auskünfte zur Studie

Kontaktperson Schweiz

Dr. Richard Wierichs

+41 31 632 25 80

richard.wierichs@zmk.unibe.ch

Klinik für Zahnerhaltung, Präventiv- und Kinderzahnmedizin

(BASEC)

Allgemeine Auskünfte

Universitt BernKlinik fr Zahnerhaltung, Prventiv- und Kinderzahnmedizin

+41 31 632 25 80

richard.wierichs@zmk.unibe.ch

(ICTRP)

Wissenschaftliche Auskünfte

Universitt Bern Klinik fr Zahnerhaltung, Prventiv- und Kinderzahnmedizin

+41 31 632 2580

christian.tennert@zmk.unibe.ch

(ICTRP)

Name der bewilligenden Ethikkommission (bei multizentrischen Studien nur die Leitkommission)

Ethikkommission Bern

(BASEC)

Datum der Bewilligung durch die Ethikkommission

29.10.2020

(BASEC)


ICTRP Studien-ID
DRKS00022321 (ICTRP)

Offizieller Titel (Genehmigt von der Ethikkommission)
In-situ-Studie zur remineralisierenden Wirkung einer hochfluoridierten Zahnpasta, eines Fluoridgels und eines Fluoridlackes (BASEC)

Wissenschaftlicher Titel
Remineralizing effect of a highly fluoridated toothpaste, a fluoride gel and a fluoride varnish in situ (ICTRP)

Öffentlicher Titel
Remineralizing effect of a highly fluoridated toothpaste, a fluoride gel and a fluoride varnish in situ (ICTRP)

Untersuchte Krankheit(en)

K02Dental caries (ICTRP)

Untersuchte Intervention
Group 1: The study design is a double-blinded, randomized, cross-over in situ trial with four treatment legs. After screening for general eligibility dental impressions of the lower jaw will be taken and appliances with bilateral flanges will be prepared [Koulourides et al., 1974]. In each of both flanges two pre-demineralized bovine enamel and two pre-demineralized bovine dentine specimens will be inserted. Specimens will be inserted 1 mm below the acrylic under a plastic mesh (Perfect Splint-System Hager & Werken, Duisburg, Germany) mimicking plaque-retaining surfaces [Meyer-Lueckel et al., 2007 Meyer-Lueckel et al., 2015b Schirrmeister et al., 2007]. Each specimen included one sound enamel/dentin area and one demineralized lesion.
The factors under evaluation will be:
intervention at four levels: daily tooth brushing
(1. leg) with normally fluoridated toothpaste [1450ppm F],
(2. leg) with highly fluoridated toothpaste [5000 ppm F],
(3. leg) with normally fluoridated toothpaste [1450ppm F] and weekly application of a fluoride gel [12500 ppm F]
(4. leg) with normally fluoridated toothpaste [1450ppm F] and single application of a fluoride varnish [22500ppm F]
baseline substrate at two levels: enamel or dentin
baseline substrate condition at two levels: sound or pre-demineralized
The volunteers will wear intraoral mandibular appliances for four legs of four weeks each, with the in situ exposure only being interrupted during meals and for oral hygiene resulting in in a total wearing time of 22-23h per day. Each of the four treatment legs will be immediately preceded by a 1-week lead-in period. For each test cycle the participant will receive a new tooth brush (Oral-B Indicator Proctor & Gamble, Schwalbach am Taunus, Ger (ICTRP)

Studientyp
interventional (ICTRP)

Studiendesign
Allocation: Randomized controlled study; Masking: Blinded (masking used); Control: active; Assignment: crossover; Study design purpose: prevention (ICTRP)

Ein-/Ausschlusskriterien
Inclusion criteria: give written informed consent
be between the ages of 18 and 70
be in good general health
agree not to participate in any other clinical study for the duration of this study
agree to refrain from using any non-study oral hygiene products including: toothbrushes, dentifrices, mouth rinses, tooth whitening products or floss for the study duration other than their usual toothbrush and toothpaste which will be used during the Acclimation period between each visit
have a minimum of 20 teeth (excluding third molars)
agree to return for the scheduled clinical visits and follow study procedures (ICTRP)

Exclusion criteria: active participation in another oral/dental products clinical study
current severe chronic illness or infectious disease
drug or alcohol abuse
eating disorders,
pregnancy or breast feeding
antibiotic use (2 months before and during study) or medication reducing salivary flow
intake of other medications that might have an impact on the outcome
bad oral cleanliness, no agreement to comply with study design
known allergic reactions to any of the test substances
other allergic reactions to dental materials or oral hygiene products

Primäre und sekundäre Endpunkte
At the participant level, the primary endpoint is reached after 20 weeks (final examination and delivery of the fourth phase appliance, nutritional protocol, products and toothbrush).

At the specimen level, the primary endpoint is reached after the evaluation of the mineral content and the lesion depth of the specmines and after evaluation of the biofilm on the samples. (ICTRP)

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Registrierungsdatum
08.07.2020 (ICTRP)

Einschluss des ersten Teilnehmers
01.02.2023 (ICTRP)

Sekundäre Sponsoren
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Weitere Kontakte
Richard Wierichs, richard.wierichs@zmk.unibe.ch, +41 31 632 25 80, Universitt BernKlinik fr Zahnerhaltung, Prventiv- und Kinderzahnmedizin (ICTRP)

Sekundäre IDs
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Angaben zur Verfügbarkeit von individuellen Teilnehmerdaten
No (ICTRP)

Weitere Informationen zur Studie
http://drks.de/search/en/trial/DRKS00022321 (ICTRP)

Ergebnisse der Studie

Zusammenfassung der Ergebnisse

1-anschreiben-2026-03-01.pdf

Link zu den Ergebnissen im Primärregister

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