Effect of implementing oral hygiene protocol on improving the dental plaque and gingival index in patients

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• Conditions: Condition 1: Dental plaque. Condition 2: gingival index. Condition 3: Dental plaque. Condition 4: gingival index. Condition 5: gingival index.; Deposits [accretions] on teeth; Acute gingivitis; Caries of dentine; Chronic gingivitis; Periodontosis

• Registration Number: IRCT201211189664N5
• Lead Sponsor: Vice chancellor for research, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: males and females 18 to 65 years old having endotracheal tube through the mouth, admitted to ICU less than 12 hours, having natural teeth, no teeth fracture, The absence of coagulopathy, non-pregnancy,
Exclusion criteria: to discharge from the ICU or die before completing the study, no inclination to continue the study by the patient’s custodian.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Status Dental Plaque. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: O'Leary Index.;Status Gingival. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: Loe & Sillness.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oral health. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: BOAS and MPS check lists.