A proof of principle study to evaluate the provision of a pictorial report following dental oral hygiene instruction to aid participants improving their gum health over a 4-week period

niversity of Bristol0 sites22 target enrollmentNovember 20, 2019

Overview

2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35114331/ (added 24/02/2022)

Registry

who.int

Start Date

November 20, 2019

End Date

December 9, 2020

Last Updated

3 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

niversity of Bristol

•1\. Aged 18 years and over, of either gender and in good health
•2\. Dentate with a minimum of 18 scorable teeth, with at least 4 teeth in the upper anterior sextant.
•3\. Without removable dental prostheses or fixed or removable orthodontic appliances
•4\. Willing and competent (verbally and cognitively) to give written informed consent and complete a medical history form
•5\. Willing and physically able to carry out all study procedures
•6\. MGI score of \=1 on at least one of the 2 identified teeth for assessment

•1\. Medical condition and/or regular use of any medication which might affect the outcome of the study, as determined by the study dentist, principally a course of anti\-inflammatory, antimicrobial or statin drugs
•2\. Secondary modifying factors in relation to periodontal disease (e.g. immunocompromised individuals and smokers, including vaping nicotine with e\-cigarettes)
•3\. In the judgement of the investigator, should not participate in the study
•4\. An employee of the research team at the study site