Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Different Types of Toothbrushes on Periodontal Health in Orthodontic Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Okan University
Conditions:
Gingivitis
Orthodontics
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of different toothbrushes in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances who have gingival inflammation. The main questions it aims to an...
Detailed Description
Fixed orthodontic treatment is often the preferred method for the treatment of malocclusion and involves using complex devices like brackets and arch wires. These devices create areas that retain plaq...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- patients who had at least 22 teeth with brackets (excluding third molars)
- 18-35 yo
- had a diagnosis of dental plaque biofilm-induced gingivitis defined as ≥10% of --sites with bleeding on probing (BoP) and mean probing depth (PD) ≤3 mm
- were systemically healthy, non-smokers, or smoked \<10 cigarettes per day for at least five years
- had not used antibiotics for the last three months
- were not pregnant.
- Exclusion criteria:
- patients who smoked ≥ 10 cigarettes per day for at least five years
- who had less than 26 teeth with brackets
- were younger than 18 years of age or older than 35 years of age
- were periodontally healthy or had periodontitis
- who had systemic disease
- had used antibiotics in the last three months were pregnant
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06510179
Start Date
August 1 2023
End Date
April 30 2024
Last Update
July 19 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Istanbul Okan University Dental Hospital
Istanbul, Tuzla, Turkey (Türkiye), 34947