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Evaluating oral and dental hygiene education based on motivational interviewing in Orthodontic.

Phase 2
Conditions
patients undergoing fixed orthodontics.
Registration Number
IRCT20201031049204N1
Lead Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

Patients referred to the orthodontic department of the School of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences who were in the age range of 12 to 16 years.
Patients participate in the study voluntarily.
signing Consent by parents

Exclusion Criteria

They had a physical disability.
having systemic or underlying disease witch causing gingival or dental problems
taking certain medications

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changing gingival index with a predetermined criterion of 0.5 unit. Timepoint: Registration of gingival index before and 1 month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Examination and registration of clinical index.;Changing of plaque index with a predetermined criterion of 0.4 unit. Timepoint: Registration of plaque index before and 1 month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Examination and registration of clinical index.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Brushing time with a predetermined standard at least twice a day. Timepoint: record the number of brushing times before and 1 month after intervention. Method of measurement: oral health information checklist.;Flossing with a predetermined standard at least twice a day. Timepoint: record the number of flossing before and 1 month after intervention. Method of measurement: oral health information checklist.;Frequent consumption of sweet snacks with a predetermined standard up to twice a day. Timepoint: record the number of using sweet snacks before and 1 month after intervention. Method of measurement: oral health information checklist.;Gingival inflammation status with a predetermined standard well/good. Timepoint: registration of gingival inflammation status before and 1 month after intervention. Method of measurement: examination and registration of condition.
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