Plaque Control Efficacy Between Interdental Brushes Versus Dental Floss

The purpose of this study is to compare between plaque control efficacy of interdental brushes versus interdental floss , for the prevention of periodontal disease (gingivitis) and to determine the most convenient routine interdental plaque control method amongst the two

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Key information

Conditions

Periodontal Diseases Dental Deposits Dental Plaque Mouth Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Tooth Diseases

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fatima Jinnah Dental College and Hospital

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All patients above 18 years of age with gingivitis
patients of both gender

Exclusion criteria

patients who refuse participate in the study
patients with systemic medical problems
patients using medications that may affect gingival tissue (overgrowth/bleeding)
patients habitual of betel nut/tobacco smoking/substance abuse
patients with fluorosis or any other enamel and dentinal deformity
pregnant women
patients undergoing orthodontic treatment

Treatment and study plan

Dental floss/Interdental brush

Device

Initially plaque disclosing tablets were used to disclose plaque and plaque and bleeding scores will be recoded. After mechanical plaque debrided, instructions regarding the allocated interdental device given to the patient along with motivation to continue practicing good oral hygiene. After six weeks patients were recalled for reevaluation

Primary outcomes

Change from baseline in plaque score records according to Silness and Loe and O'Leary et al plaque score/index at week 6

Time frame: baseline and week 6

Silness and Loe Plaque Index and O'Leary et al plaque index are used as tools to measure plaque score by disclosing plaque, using a chewable plaque disclosing tablet. Possible score range from 0 (absence of microbial plaque) to 3 (large amount of plaque in sulcus or pocket along the free gingiva margin). Change = ( week 6 score - baseline score)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fatima Jinnah Dental College

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Comparison of Plaque Control Efficacy Between Interdental Brushes Versus Dental Floss in Patients With Periodontal Disease

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Jun 30, 2022
Registry last updated: Jun 30, 2022

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