A pilot study for smart dental hygiene (the Smart toothbrush) in aged care facilities

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Oral Health; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000004561
• Lead Sponsor: Monash Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-01-08
• Last Update Posted: 15 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

*Be 55 or more years of age
*Have the capacity to make informed consent to participate
*Be of good general health
*Have at least 10 natural teeth that are functional

Exclusion Criteria

*For any reason is unable to provide informed consent
*Has been diagnosed with a significant disease requiring regular treatment e.g., chemotherapy or radiotherapy, or is immune-suppressed due to illness
*Is edentulous (no natural teeth) or has less than 10 teeth that are functional
*Has severe periodontal disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Acceptability of smart toothbrushes for aged care facilities residents. [One-to-one, open-ended, 30-minute, audio-recorded Interview. 4 weeks after the commencement of the trial];Oral hygiene[Oral examination 2 weeks and 4 weeks after commencement.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in the oral hygiene of participants as measured by oral hygiene index.[Oral examination 2 weeks and 4 weeks after commencement]