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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
GroupInterventionDescription
Tooth brushPeri CleanPericlean is a soft rubber gentle toothbrush
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Silness Gingival indexJune 2013

using a periodontal probe gently between the tooth and gum

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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