Status:
COMPLETED
Mechanical Plaque Control and Gingivitis Reduction in Fixed Appliance Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Sebastian Zingler
Conditions:
Dental Plaque
Gingivitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
11-15 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of a sonic toothbrush alone is more effective than two other toothbrushing protocols on dental plaque elimination in patients with fixed ortho...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- no systemic diseases
- orthodontic appliance (min. 10 completely erupted permanent teeth with brackets/bands)
- informed consent
Exclusion
- presence of caries lesion
- antibiotic therapy within the previous 6 months
- diagnosis of early onset periodontitis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
118 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00681135
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
April 1 2011
Last Update
February 22 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Orthodontics
Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 69120