Effectiveness of Super-Floss® (Oral-B) and the Waterpik® water flosser in plaque removal for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Removal of dental plaque in orthodontic patientsOral Health
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN83875016
- Lead Sponsor
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
- Brief Summary
2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36090126/ (added 13/09/2022)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 34
Inclusion Criteria
1. Male or female between 18-35 years
2. Approaching the end of their orthodontic treatment
3. Undergoing braces from the right first molar to the left first molar with pocket depth =3mm
4. Not used any floss type for the last 24 hours
Exclusion Criteria
1. Systemic diseases
2. Craniofacial anomalies
3. Periodontal problems
4. Spacing or missing teeth in the examined arch
5. Smokers
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> The plaque index of each side will be taken before and after the intevention. Examiners<br> who are recording the plaque index before and after the trial will be blinded regarding the type of<br> floss used for each side of the mouth). Respectively, a canine, one premolar, and one molar are<br> selected for evaluation. Plaque is assessed for each tooth area and is scored using the following scale: 0 = absent, and 1 = present.<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method There are no secondary outcome measures