The assessment of the efficacy of commercial charcoal tooth floss and conventional tooth floss in Periodontal indices

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Recruiting

• Conditions: gingivitis.; Gingivitis and periodontal diseases

• Registration Number: IRCT20210305050584N2
• Lead Sponsor: Ardabil 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: 11 January 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 51

Inclusion Criteria

At least 5 teeth in each quadrant.
At least one dental space in each quadrant of bleeding during the probe (BOP).
The maximum depth of the pocket equal to 2 mm and no gingival resorption.
A maximum interdental space of 1 mm.

Exclusion Criteria

Systemic diseases that cause changes in periodontal health,such as diabetes,hormonal problems,patients at risk for endocarditis,pregnant women and nursing mothers.
Malocclusion.
Use of systemic antibiotics in the last 3 months before the start of the study.
History of any harmful oral habits such as bruxism, clenching.
Chewing with the one side of mouth.
Consumption of mouthwash in the last 6 months.
Smoking.
Pregnancy.
Periodontal surgery: In case of periodontal surgery within 6 months before the study in the study area.
Oral mucosal diseases (such as vesiculosis-bullous diseases).
Periodontal disease: If attachment loss more than 2 mm.
Any type of dental prosthesis appliances, orthodontics, cavities or any plaque blocking agent other than calculus.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Plaque index. Timepoint: Start of study and the second, fourth and eighth week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Turesky modified Quigley-hein index.;Bleeding on probing index. Timepoint: Start of study and the second, fourth and eighth week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Ainamo &Bay bleeding on probing index.;Gingival index. Timepoint: Start of study and the second, fourth and eighth week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Loe Silness index.