Effects Of Training On Brushing Behavior

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Oral Hygiene; Orthodontic Appliances; Oral Health Training
• Interventions: Behavioral: Hands-on Training; Behavioral: Standard Verbal/Written Education; Behavioral: Video Assisted Education

• Registration Number: NCT04018534
• Lead Sponsor: Okan University

Brief Summary

This study is a single-blind randomized controlled trial on fixed orthodontic appliance candidates (n = 90) assigned into a control group (n = 30) and two different study groups (n = 30 in each). Patients who requiring non-extraction fixed orthodontic treatment, crowding under 5mm in the incisors and heaving at least 20 permanent teeth with healthy periodontal tissue and devoid of caries were included in the study. The control group received a standard printed educational material assisted with verbal information. The study groups either received video assisted or hands-on training about fixed orthodontic appliance and oral hygiene. The time requirements for all three educational interventions were recorded at the initial visit. The adequacy of oral hygiene is documented through plaque and gingival indices at the initial visit and 8th week of the treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-05-05
• Primary Completion: 2016-06-06
• Study Completion: 2018-11-24
• Status Verified: 2019-07
• Study First Submitted: 2019-07-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-07-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-07-11
• Study First Posted: 2019-07-12
• Last Update Posted: 2019-07-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• Required non-extraction fixed orthodontic treatment, agree to use conventional stainless steel brackets (Gemini series; 3M Unitek, Monrovia, California, USA), at least 20 natural permanent teeth, crowding under 5 mm in the incisors and willing to participate in our research

Exclusion Criteria

• Dental caries, periodontal disease, systemic or chronic diseases such as diabetes, physical or mental disorders, smoking, previous orthodontic treatment, extensive dental restorations, antibiotic use during the previous 3 months, dental fluorosis and use of powered tooth brushes.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Hands-on training group	Hands-on Training	The patients in other study group received a hands-on training.
Control group	Standard Verbal/Written Education	The patients in control group received a standard printed educational material assisted with verbal information in accordance with British Orthodontics Society(BOS) educational goals.
Video assisted education group	Video Assisted Education	The patients in one of the study groups received a video assisted education

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Plaque index(PI) for oral health assessment.	PI was measured at the 8 weeks later in each patient.	The brushing habits of the patients were checked at each appointment and were recorded with PI. This measurement of the state of oral hygiene by Silness-Löe plaque index is based on recording both soft debris and mineralized deposits on the following teeth.
Gingival index(GI) for oral health assessment.	GI was measured at the 8 weeks later in each patient.	This index was used to assess the severity and prevalence of gingivitis.Probe was used as a sensor for GI scoring and the mesial, distal, buccal and lingual surfaces of the teeth were evaluated in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time duration spent for educational interventions	Average 30 minutes	The time requirements for all three different educational interventions were recorded separately.These time durations consisted of the education time needed for both fixed appliance components and oral hygiene educations all together.