Comparison of Soft Toothbrush and Brushless Cleaner in Their Ability to Remove Plaque From Teeth
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Plaque Control
- Interventions
- Device: Peri Clean
- Registration Number
- NCT01994278
- Lead Sponsor
- Peri-Swab, LLC
- Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to observe whether a brushless cleaning device can be equally as effective in removing plaque from the teeth as a soft toothbrush. The goal is to give people an alternative to bristle brush cleaning if they find they are brushing too hard. The hypothesis is that it is possible to maintain healthy teeth and gingiva by using brushless methods in conjunction with flossing.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 yrs of age
- healthy gingiva
Exclusion Criteria
- less than 18 yrs old
- patients with braces
- decisionally impaired
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Tooth brush Peri Clean Periclean is a soft rubber gentle toothbrush
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Silness Gingival index June 2013 using a periodontal probe gently between the tooth and gum
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method