A novel toothbrush with a thin-head, slender-neck and super-tapered bristles enhancing accessibility in hard-to-reach areas
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Diseases of the digestive system
- Registration Number
- KCT0009669
- Lead Sponsor
- Yonsei University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 58
Inclusion Criteria
The presence of at least 20 natural teeth, at least 1 distal non-restored tooth, at least 1 implant and chronic periodontitis.
Exclusion Criteria
Receiving scaling or root planing within the previous 4 weeks, presence of infectious diseases, having taken antibiotics within the previous month, using antimicrobial mouthwash during the study period, being pregnant or breastfeeding, severe pathological findings for the oral tissues (e.g. oral cancer or signs of intraoral inflammation), severe periodontal disease or multiple caries, or at least five teeth in the mouth requiring immediate caries treatment.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Silness-L?e Plaque Index ;Loe and Silness gingival index ;Bleeding on probing;Plaque fluorescence test (Quantitative light-induced fluorescence)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Survey of satisfaction with toothbrush usage