Does the provision of a personalised oral health report including pictures aid patients in improving their gum health over a four week period?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Oral hygiene; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15099997
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Bristol

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-11-20
• Study Completion: 2020-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 7 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> At baseline and 4 weeks:<br> 1. Plaque levels measured using the O’Leary et al (1972) 2 point scale, ‘YES(1)’ or ‘NO (0)’<br> 2. Gingival health measured using a 5-point MGI scale<br> 3. Bleeding on probing will be measured using a 2 point scale, ‘YES(1)’ or ‘NO (0)’<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> At baseline and 4 weeks:<br> 1. Patient perceptions of the effectiveness of a having a pictorial report of their oral health as part of their dental care measured using questionnaire<br> 2. Patient attitudes to oral health measured at baseline and 4 weeks measured by questionnaire<br> 3. Participants’ understanding of gingival health vs gingival disease measured by questionnaire<br> 4. Assessment of the accuracy of the intra-oral camera’s ability to assess plaque levels by comparison to traditional techniques (using dye)<br>