A Comparison of Plaque Control Efficacy Between Interdental Brushes Versus Dental Floss in Patients With Periodontal Disease
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Periodontal Diseases
- Sponsor
- Fatima Jinnah Dental College
- Enrollment
- 90
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from baseline in plaque score records according to Silness and Loe and O'Leary et al plaque score/index at week 6
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
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
Investigators
Madiha Sultan
Principal Investigator, Post Graduate Trainee Specialty of Periodontology,
Fatima Jinnah Dental College
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
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)