Motionless ultrasonic toothbrush for orthodontic patients

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Gingival inflammation Plaque accumulationNumber of Mutans streptococci; gingivitis; dental Plaque; Mutans streptococci; orthodontic patients

• Registration Number: TCTR20151123003
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Dentistry

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-11-23
• Study Completion: 2015-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

1.Have been fully bonded with the fixed orthodontic appliances for more than 1 month
2.Without disease known to affect oral tissues.
3.No periodontal therapy for past 3 months.
4.Have not taken any antibiotics or antiseptic mouthwashes since last one month prior to study.
5.Have at least 20 teeth

Exclusion Criteria

1.Using chemical supplemental plaque control methods.
2.Have five or more carious teeth requiring immediate treatment.
3.Smoke
4.Have Parkinson’s disease
5.Taking drugs that could affect state of gingival tissues including corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
6.Taking psychiatric drugs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
gingival inflammation Before and after intervention Gingival index,plaque accumulation Before and after intervention plaque index bracket

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
number of salivary mutans streptococci Before and after intervention colony count