Effectiveness of virtual oral hygiene instruction on periodontal health in fixed orthodontic patients

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Condition 1: Chronic plaque-induced gingival inflammation. Condition 2: dental plaque.; ??????? ???? ???????? ????; Deposits [accretions] on teeth; K05.10; K03.6

• Registration Number: IRCT20080824001081N9
• Lead Sponsor: Rasht University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Patients in need for fixed orthodontic treatment including first molar teeth.
Ability to write and read
Having a smart phone with daily access to the internet
Agreement upon signing an informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Taking any anti-inflammatory and/or antibiotic medication during past three months
Receiving any periodontal treatment during past 6 months
Diabetes
Cigarette smoking
Inflammatory joint diseases
Pregnancy and/or lactation
Taking immunosuppressive medication during past 3 months
Mouth breathing with inadequate lip closure
Taking medications with periodontal side effects such as, Nifedipine, Cyclosporine, Phenytoin, Dilantin
Any nutritional disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Plaque index. Timepoint: Baseline, one and three months post-intervention. Method of measurement: Plaque index, Silness and Loe.;Gingival inflammation. Timepoint: Baseline, one and three months post-intervention. Method of measurement: Modified gingival index, Loe and Silness.;Gingival bleeding index. Timepoint: Baseline, one and three months post-intervention. Method of measurement: Gingival bleeding index, Lenox and Kopczyk.