Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of the Use of Dental Floss
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Conditions:
Gingivitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Bacterial plaque-induced gingivitis is considered the most common oral disease in dentate individuals and the most frequent type of periodontal disease. Manual brushing is the most widely used method ...
Detailed Description
Plaque-induced gingivitis is an inflammation caused by the accumulation of microorganisms around the gingival margins (MARIOTTI, 1999). The bacterial etiology of gingivitis was established by Löe et a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals with at least 18 years of age, without loss of proximal clinical insertion, with papilla completely filling the interdental space and with at least 24 teeth will be eligible.
- Individuals should present gingivitis in 15% of the proximal sites (gingival marginal bleeding, gingival index score 2, LÖE, 1967). Distal sites of the posterior teeth will not be counted in the analysis because they are not areas of flossing.
Exclusion
- Dental students, individuals with xerostomia, pregnant women, diabetics, smokers, patients with orthodontic appliances and/or containment, individuals requiring antimicrobial prophylaxis to perform oral exams; who have used antibiotics/anti-inflammatories for the last three months and who have psychomotor disorders.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 4 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 4 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
76 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04909840
Start Date
June 4 2018
End Date
December 4 2020
Last Update
May 18 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Carlos Heitor Cunha Moreira
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 97015-372