Comparative study - Brushalyze vs. manual tooth brush

Not Applicable

• Conditions: K03.6; Deposits [accretions] on teeth

• Registration Number: DRKS00029698
• Lead Sponsor: Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen Institut für Medizinische Psychologie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-07-18
• Study Completion: 2022-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

from 18 years
- Students
- habitual use of an ordinary manual toothbrush (2/3 of tooth brushing)
- = 20 natural teeth
- very good proficiency in German

Exclusion Criteria

- Training with a dental background
- Braces, fixed retainers, removable dentures
- Oral piercing or dental jewellery
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Cognitive and physical limitations when brushing teeth (e.g. due to arm injury)
- Professional tooth cleaning or tooth polishing in the past 4 weeks
- No acute or chronic diseases affecting the oral cavity (e.g. diabetes, HIV, eating disorders, herpes)
- Not taking medication for epilepsy, heart disease or immunosuppression.
- former participation in a tooth-brushing study of the institute

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comparison toothbrushing behaviour (R1, R5): % tooth contact time (tct) at inner surfaces <br>Comparison plaque (R2, R6): % plaque after brushing (MPI)<br>Comparison handling (R3, R7): direct Comparison handling (subjective rating)<br>Comparison nature (R4, R8): direct comparison bristle hardness (subjective rating)<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comparison toothbrushing behaviour (R1, R5): tct (s); % tct outer surfaces; % tct occlusal surfaces; QIT-S; % tct circular movements; % tct vertical movements<br>Comparison handling (F3, F7): direct comparison SPOC (Self perceived oral cleanliness); indirect comparison handling (subjective rating)<br>Comparison nature (R4, R8): direct comparison weight (subjective rating); indirect comparison bristle hardness (subjective rating)<br>