Can the use of 3D scans of participant's gum health improve their compliance with their oral hygiene regime?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Prevention of periodontal disease progression in participants with early gum disease; Oral Health; Periodontal disease, unspecified

• Registration Number: ISRCTN34705602
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Bristol

Brief Summary

2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36849066/ (added 17/03/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-05-19
• Study Completion: 2022-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 5 June 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 85

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults 18 years and older
2. Understands and is willing, able and likely to comply with all study procedures and restrictions.
3. Accepts the form of the study and signs a declaration of informed consent.
4. In good health (in the opinion of the investigator/research dentist) without clinical abnormality nor abnormal medical history.
5. A minimum of 10 teeth not including teeth with crowns or bridges from upper right 6 to upper left 6 and lower right 6 to lower left 6
6. At least 6 sites score bleeding on probing (BOP) of 1 on the buccal/palatal aspect of teeth, from upper right 6 to upper left 6 and lower right 6 to lower left 6
7. Use a smart mobile phone or access email via another route

Exclusion Criteria

1. Adults currently using maxillary or mandibular orthodontic appliances
2. Obvious signs of untreated caries, which in the opinion of the Study Dentist, will affect either the scientific validity of the study
3. Periodontal pocket depth ?4 mm
4. Any condition that might affect gingivitis
5. Any participant who in the investigator’s judgement will not comply with the study protocol
6. Any Modified Gingival Index (Lobene, 1986) scores of 4 on upper 6-6 or lower 6-6 teeth, buccal or palatal surfaces
7. Known allergy to the anti-gingivitis toothpaste ingredients

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gum health measured by bleeding on probing at baseline, 3 weeks, 3 and 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oral hygiene measured by plaque score at baseline, 3 weeks, 3 and 6 months