The effect of flossing and brushing on plaque and gingival index
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Gingival Index, Plaque Index.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20231123060153N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Gorgan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 32
Inclusion Criteria
Physically and mentally healthy people
Having all posterior permanent teeth except wisdom teeth
People aged between 20 and 40 years
Exclusion Criteria
People with orthodontic appliances
People without interdental contact
Crowding and malposition of posterior teeth
People with periodontal disease
Active caries or extensive restorations or crown of posterior teeth
Having a systemic disease affecting the periodontal tissue
Taking medications that affect periodontal tissue
Consumption of alcohol and cigarettes
Pregnancy and lactating
Taking antibiotics in the last three months for one week.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Gingival Index? Plaqe Index. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention in both groups? Two weeks after intervention in each group, two weeks after cleansing, two weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: For the gingival index variable, we first measured the four surfaces of the teeth with the help of a probe and if 0: normal gums, 1: mild inflammation, slight color change, no swelling, no BOP2: moderate inflammation, redness, swelling and glossiness of the gums with BOP3: severe inflammation with Redness and swelling, wounds and continuous bleeding, and for the index plaque variable from Fuchsin tablets, which is based on the amount of tooth surface color using the following formula (number of teeth)/(teeth 100 (percentage) x 4).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Gingival Index ? Plaqe Index. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention in both groups? Two weeks after intervention in each group, two weeks after cleansing, two weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: For the gingival index variable, we first measured the four surfaces of the teeth with the help of a probe and if 0: normal gums, 1: mild inflammation, slight color change, no swelling, no BOP2: moderate inflammation, redness, swelling and glossiness of the gums with BOP3: severe inflammation with Redness and swelling, wounds and continuous bleeding, and for the index plaque variable from Fuchsin tablets, which is based on the amount of tooth surface color using the following formula (number of teeth) devided (teeth 100 (percentage) x 4).