Efficiency of Knotted Floss Technique in Type I Gingival Embrassures
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/01/011119
- Lead Sponsor
- Aaron Gomes
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 28
Inclusion Criteria:
- have one type I gingival embrasure in the premolar first molar area.
- full mouth Plaque Index score >=1.8 (Silness and Loe 1964)
- full mouth Gingival Index >= 1.0 (Loe and Silness 1963)
- good general health,
- have all teeth present in quadrant being tested and opposing quadrant
- be available for a 14 week study period,
- be ready to abide with the study criteria,
- minimum education of grade 12
Exclusion Criteria:
- have used in previous 2months oral hygiene aids other than tooth-brushing like dental flossing, mouthwashes and water jet irrigating systems
- habit of unilateral mastication for >=2 months,
- medical history of diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, pregnancy or requiring any antibiotic prophylaxis,
- having drug history in preceding two months of use of antibiotics, hormonal supplements, steroids, non steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, oral contraceptives or any drug that influence gingival tissue,
- taking part in any other clinical or drug trial including taking part in other study groups related to the evaluation of knotted floss technique,
- having physical handicap limiting the ability for oral hygiene and effective use of dental floss,
- had orthodontic treatment
- having gross dental caries
- having advanced periodontitis (more than one pocket >= 6mm),
- had active periodontal treatment like scaling, root planing, curettage, periodontal surgery in the previous 8weeks,
- had any adverse oral habit like smoking, tobacco chewing or habits of self gingival mutilation,
- had history of trauma or surgery to the jaws.
- teeth adjacent to the embrasure area selected are having proximal caries or gross occlusal caries, or having proximal restorations, crowns, onlays or inlays.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rustogi modification of Navy Plaque IndexTimepoint: Time Frame: 14 weeks <br/ ><br>Rustogi modification of Navy Plaque Index was assessed at baseline, 2-weeks, 4-weeks and 6-weeks in phase 1 of treatment and again after 2 weeks, for phase II, at baseline, 2-weeks, 4-weeks, 6-weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method