Comparison of Cleansing Ability and Gum Abrasion from Soft and Medium Toothbrushes in Patients with Inflamed Gum
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Gingivitis.Gingivitis (chronic)
- Registration Number
- IRCT2017100836648N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for research and technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 35
Inclusion Criteria
No history of systemic diseases such as diabetes, etc. ; No history of periodontal treatment during the last year; Sulcus depth of 3 millimeters or less; Presence of no abrasion or recession in the gingiva; Number of present teeth over 20; Diagnosis of gingivitis and plaque index of 50 percent of more according to O'leary index.
Exclusion criteria: Patient incompliance; Leaving the trial by patients; Use of antibiotics during the tiral; Use of chemical plaque control methods during the trial; Patients receiving any other type of periodontal treatment during the trial.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Plaque index. Timepoint: Prior to intervention, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Using O'leary index in percent.;Danser gingival abrasion index. Timepoint: Prior to intervention, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Using Danser gingival abrasion index, in mean area per tooth.;Gingival index. Timepoint: Prior to intervention, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Using gingival index, based on extent of bleeding on probing from 0 to 4.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method