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Evaluating the Effect of Tooth Cleaning Devices on Oral Health

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Dental Plaque
Registration Number
NCT01250769
Lead Sponsor
Philips Oral Healthcare
Brief Summary

This is a study to evaluate the safety and the efficacy of tooth and interproximal cleaning modalities on oral health.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
170
Inclusion Criteria
  • are in good/excellent health;
  • are 18 - 70 years old;
  • have a minimum of 20 natural teeth (excluding 3rd molars);
  • have sufficient test sites;
  • have ≥ 20 bleeding sites;
  • are willing to participate and available for participation.
Exclusion Criteria
  • have systemic diseases such as Down's syndrome, or known AIDS/HIV;
  • have insulin dependant Diabetes;
  • are pregnant or nursing by subject report;
  • have a cardiac pacemaker
  • are undergoing or require extensive dental or orthodontic treatment;
  • require antibiotic treatment for dental appointments;
  • have heavy deposits of calculus;
  • have severe gingivitis or periodontitis;
  • have extensive crown or bridge work and/or rampant decay;
  • currently use bleaching trays;
  • have any oral or extraoral piercing on lips or in mouth;
  • have a professional prophylaxis within 4 weeks of study;
  • participation in a prior study ≤ 20 days;
  • employed by a oral healthcare products company or research institution.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Residual Protein Concentration14 days

Residual protein concentration of interproximal plaque samples

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Residual Protein Concentration28 days

Residual protein concentration of interproximal plaque samples

Modified Gingival Index28 days

Gingival inflammation evaluation on an ordinal scale of 0 to 4 (0 is best ; 4 is worst)

Gingival Bleeding Index28 days

Gingival bleeding evaluation using a ordinal scale of 0 to 3; (0 is best; 3 is worst)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Park Research Center

🇺🇸

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

University Park Research Center
🇺🇸Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

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