The Effects of Oscillating-Rotating Electric Toothbrushes on Plaque and Gingival Health

Completed

• Conditions: Gingivitis; Plaque
• Interventions: Device: Oscillating-rotating electric toothbrush; Device: Side-to-side electric toothbrush; Device: Manual toothbrush

• Registration Number: NCT04017507
• Lead Sponsor: Procter and Gamble

Brief Summary

The aim of this analysis was to compare the effects of oscillating-rotating (O-R), side-to-side (sonic), and manual toothbrushes on plaque and gingival health after multiple uses.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-01-08
• Primary Completion: 2018-11-30
• Study Completion: 2018-11-30
• Study First Submitted: 2019-07-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-07-10
• Study First Posted: 2019-07-12
• Status Verified: 2019-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-08-13
• Last Update Posted: 2019-08-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2145

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Oscillating-rotating electric toothbrush	Oscillating-rotating electric toothbrush	Twice daily brushing
Side-to-side electric toothbrush	Side-to-side electric toothbrush	Twice daily brushing
Manual toothbrush	Manual toothbrush	Twice daily brushing

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Bleeding Sites	Up to 12 weeks	Change from baseline as measured on number of bleeding sites ( via gingival bleeding index, Loe Silness index, Papillary bleeding index or Mazza gingival index).
Dental Plaque Scores	Up to 12 weeks	Change from baseline as measured by mean plaque score reduction from baseline (via Turesky's Modification of Quigley-Hein index, or Rustogi Modified Navy Plaque Index).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Multiple P&G Investigation Clinical Sites; 🇺🇸 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States