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Clinical Trials/NCT06554782
NCT06554782Not yet recruitingNot Applicable

Children's Compliance With Toothbrushing Using Manual U-shaped Toothbrush Versus Regular Manual Toothbrush

Cairo University0 sites47 target enrollmentStarted: April 2025Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Not yet recruiting
Enrollment
47
Primary Endpoint
compliance of patient

Study Overview

Brief Summary

To assess the child's compliance towards manual U-shaped toothbrush versus regular manual toothbrush.

Detailed Description

Research has shown that an undesirably high proportion of communities find thorough toothbrushing with a standard manual toothbrush challenging to achieve a plaque-free state, as evidenced by high worldwide gingivitis and periodontitis. This is consistent with investigations that reveal insufficient frequency of brushing, poor brushing technique, and inadequate brushing session duration when compared with standard-of-care professional recommendations.

The U-shaped brush is an intervention chosen for the present study because it can attract children's attention and make brushing fun and routine. With bristles angled at 45° and available in various sizes according to age, the U-shaped brush is useful for removing plaque. It can be used starting at age three or older. It is dependable for children because its two-sided design can clean the upper and lower arches in one motion. Since design affects plaque removal to varying degrees, various authors have examined the effects of different toothbrush designs on plaque removal.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
5 Years to 10 Years (Child)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • children aged 5 to 10 years, in good general health, and medically free.
  • Cooperative patients who will comply with follow-ups.
  • Parents who accept to sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Children with fixed or removable orthodontic appliances.
  • Children with a physical disability, and medical disability.
  • Children who will be unable to attend follow-up visits.
  • Parents refuse to give written formed consent.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

compliance of patient

Time Frame: 1 week

questioning the parents about compliance either yes or no

Secondary Outcomes

  • full mouth plaque score(1 week)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Rana Sobhy Saeed

master degree student

Cairo University

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