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Effectiveness of Two Health Education Interventions in the Prevention of Caries and Gingivitis in Orthodontic Patients
Led by Universidad Nacional de Colombia · Updated on 2025-03-19
94
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
105 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Dental caries and gingivitis are classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an important public health problem due to their high prevalence and incidence worldwide despite the development of public policies to combat them. They are chronic diseases that have a severe impact in terms of pain and suffering, impairment of function and effect on quality of life. During orthodontic treatments, the most common adverse event is the appearance of dental caries lesions and gingivitis due to increased retention and change of dental biofilm composition or difficulty of removal with conventional oral hygiene techniques. Efforts to implement various conventional preventive interventions of self-care and education have not decreased their incidence, so it is necessary to implement motivational interventions to help adolescents and young adults to make positive changes in their oral health habits, which are constant and lasting and prevent and control gingivitis and caries.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effectiveness of Two Health Education Interventions in the Prevention of Caries and Gingivitis in Orthodontic Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients enrolled in orthodontic postgraduate clinics of the National University of Colombia who require fixed orthodontic treatment
- Aged 13 to 28 years
- Willingness to participate and sign informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with untreated caries lesions
- Patients with periodontal disease or history of periodontal disease
- Previous orthodontic treatments
- Severe fluorosis or enamel abnormalities
- Medical conditions or treatments causing dry mouth or gum enlargement
- Craniomaxillary anomalies
- Cognitive or motor disabilities
- Pregnancy
- Dependence on alcohol, nicotine, or psychoactive substances
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia, 111321
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Research Team
A
Adriana Forero Niño, DDs
CONTACT
J
Jorge Rubio Romero, MD MSc
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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