Efficacy of Guided Biofilm Therapy in Pediatric Patient

Oral biofilm is not easily detectable visually, so its removal can be difficult. Using a plaque disclosing agent to highlight biofilm and plaque could aid during its removal and may be beneficial.

In paediatric patients, often times it is more difficult to perform professional oral hygiene because of lack of compliance. Our hypothesis is that the visual guide of the plaque disclosing might help obtaining a better result in terms of plaque removal. Moreover, the use of air-flowing could lead to several advantages compared to traditional professional oral hygiene (ultrasonic debridement and polishing cups), such as increased comfort and compliance, shorter treatment time, easier access to difficult areas and the minimal-invasiveness on soft and hard tissue.

The study is a mono-centric, pragmatic, single-blinded, randomized clinical trial (RCT) of parallel design.

The primary outcome is the Residual Plaque Area (RPA) expressed in percentage of area with residual plaque highlighted by disclosing plaque agent. Secondary outcomes are Full Mouth Plaque Score (FMPS), treatment time and participants' feedback.

Inclusion criteria

• Signed Informed Consent Form (pediatric patient and parent).
• Male and female subjects, aged 6 -12 years, inclusive.
• Good general health (ASA I e II)
• With at least 80% of dentition present
• With at least 8/12 frontal dental elements.

Exclusion criteria

• Not willing to follow the agreed protocol.
• Presence of orthodontic appliances.
• Tumors or significant pathology of the soft or hard tissues of the oral cavity.
• Current radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
• History of allergy to Erythritol.
• History of adverse reactions to lactose or fermented milk products.