Efficacy of Dental Hygiene Aids in Reducing Gingival Bleeding and Plaque Among Orthodontic Patients.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dental Plaque; Gingival Bleeding
• Interventions: Device: water pik; Device: Super floss

• Registration Number: NCT06554938
• Lead Sponsor: Ajman University

Brief Summary

Adult orthodontic patients aged 18-30 were included in a randomised, single-blind clinical research using a split-mouth design at a dental clinic. Both the Waterpik® and the Super-Floss® water flossers are manufactured by Oral-B.

Detailed Description

In order to reduce gingival inflammation and remove subgingival plaque, oral hygiene therapy is necessary. The available evidence indicates that mechanical plaque control, which patients administer themselves daily, is the most important factor in managing and reducing plaque accumulation.

Aim: This research aimed to determine whether Waterpik or Superfloss was more effective in lowering the gingival bleeding score and plaque.

Methods: Adult orthodontic patients aged 18-30 were included in a randomised, single-blind clinical research using a split-mouth design at a dental clinic. Both the Waterpik® and the Super-Floss® water flossers are manufactured by Oral-B.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-11-10
• Primary Completion: 2024-01-10
• Study Completion: 2024-02-10
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Study First Submitted: 2024-08-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-08-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-12
• Study First Posted: 2024-08-15
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 102

Inclusion Criteria

• Participants aged 18-35 years undergoing orthodontic treatment and
• systemically healthy without habits

Exclusion Criteria

• Participants not undergoing orthodontic treatment and participants undergoing orthodontic treatment in the included age category but with systemic conditions prevalent
• missing teeth and
• treated previously for periodontal conditions

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
water pik	water pik	One side of the mouth was flossed with Super Floss® (Oral-B) and the other with Waterpik®.
Super floss	Super floss	One side of the mouth was flossed with Super Floss® (Oral-B) and the other with Waterpik®.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gingival bleeding	24 to 72 hours; 24 hours means at baseline and 72 hours is post intervention	Gingival bleeding scores will be evaluted
Dental plaque	24 to 72 hours; 24 hours means at baseline and 72 hours is post intervention	Dental plaque scores will be evaluated

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ajman University; 🇦🇪 Ajman, United Arab Emirates