Frequency of Oral Hygiene

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Gingivitis; Oral Health
• Interventions: Other: frequency of oral hygiene

• Registration Number: NCT01630837
• Lead Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the frequency of oral hygiene in the maintenance of gingival health in patients with an adequate method of oral hygiene.

Detailed Description

The study was a randomized blinded clinical trial. Eligible patients underwent a pre-clinical period in order to eliminate factors that could interfere with the proper plaque control. Forty-five non dental students with healthy gingival (maximum 5% of sites showing gingival bleeding) were randomized into four groups according to the frequency of oral hygiene (every 12h, 24h, 48h or 72h). Plaque Index (PLI) and Gingival Index (GI) were evaluated by two trained examiners at baseline, 15 days and 30 days.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-05
• Primary Completion: 2012-02
• Study Completion: 2012-02
• Status Verified: 2012-06
• Study First Submitted: 2012-06-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-06-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-06-27
• Study First Posted: 2012-06-28
• Last Update Posted: 2012-06-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

• students of graduate courses at the Federal University of Santa Maria and Franciscan University Center
• a minimum age of 18 years
• filling all space interdental papilla
• at least 24 teeth
• maximum 15% of sites with gingivitis.

Exclusion Criteria

• dental students
• pregnant woman
• diabetics
• smokers
• orthodontic equipment
• antimicrobial prophylaxis
• antibiotic
• anti-inflammatory
• psychomotor disturbances
• periodontitis
• PD ≥ 3mm

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
12h	frequency of oral hygiene	Frequency of oral hygiene was 12 to 12 hours.
24h	frequency of oral hygiene	Frequency of oral hygiene was 24 to 24 hours.
48h	frequency of oral hygiene	Frequency of oral hygiene was 48 to 48 hours.
72h	frequency of oral hygiene	Frequency of oral hygiene was 72 to 72 hours.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
gingivitis expressed as an increase in mean gingival index in the experimental period	one month of evaluetion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
changes in plaque levels and variations of the average percentage of sites with different GI scores during the study	one month of evaluetion

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Federal University of Santa Maria; 🇧🇷 Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil