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Goal-setting, planning and self-monitoring (GPS) for gum disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Periodontal disease
Oral Health
Registration Number
ISRCTN59696243
Lead Sponsor
Kings College London
Brief Summary

2019 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30997690

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
97
Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 years or over
2. Previously been assessed by their treating dentist as having moderate or poor oral hygiene

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current smokers or those who have smoked within 30 days prior to the commencement of the study
2. Those who have a medical condition or who take medication likely to affect periodontal condition
3. Those with presence of diagnosed gingival overgrowth
4. Known psychiatric co-morbidity or physical disability judged to impair their ability to clean their teeth
5. Those who currently use antiseptic mouthwash or take antibiotics

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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