Comparison of the effective plaque removal of two interdental brushes around the bas of orthodontic brackets in patients with multibracket appliances: a multicenter, clinical, randomized, double-blind cross-over study

Poliklinik für Kieferorthopädieder Universitätsmedizin Mainz0 sites20 target enrollmentMarch 29, 2018

Overview

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Registry

who.int

Start Date

March 29, 2018

End Date

November 26, 2014

Last Updated

last year

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

Poliklinik für Kieferorthopädieder Universitätsmedizin Mainz

•In order to be included in the study, each subject must: \- be between 12\-18 years old \- receive and sign a written consent form and subject information before participation \- wear a fixed conventional MBA (metal bracket appliance) in the upper and lower jaw \- have teeth 16\-26 and 36\-46 and these should be completely broken through \- after the levelling phase well aligned dental arches without narrow spaces, rotations and gaps \- have inserted at least OK/UK rectangular wires \- have rubber ligatures (so\-called Alastics) \- have a good general state of health \- agree not to participate in any other clinical study for the duration of this study \- agree not to have additional professional tooth cleaning performed externally 4 weeks before the start of the study and during the duration of the study \- maintain his previous manual or electrical brushing habits \- agree to return for the planned clinical visits and to follow the study procedure and study requirements.

•Subjects will be excluded from participation in the study if: severe periodontal diseases characterized by purulent exudates, tooth mobility, and/or gingival retraction (recession), there is strong gingival swelling or a strongly irritated gingiva prone to bleeding \- increased caries activity has been diagnosed by the present OPTG (orthophantomogram) \- teeth are not well aligned \- esthetic/tooth\-coloured brackets or self\-ligating brackets are used \- an antibiotic was taken two weeks before the start of the study \- the patient is a smoker \- syndromes and general diseases or other anomalies are known \- other objections to study participation exist in the opinion of the treating dentist.