Evaluation of efficacy of an Iranian-made toothbrush in orthodontic patients

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Evaluation of Plaque index (Silness & Loe), Gingival index (Silness & Loe) and Ortho-plaque index in fixed orthodontic patients.

• Registration Number: IRCT20200618047823N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 July 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Patients are 13-35 years old.
Patients are at the end of the first phase of treatment.
Patients have a fixed orthodontic appliance for at least one month.
Patients are physically and mentally healthy in order to observe oral hygiene.
Patient's consent to participate in the study and use of prescribed toothbrushes

Exclusion Criteria

Systemic disease
History of antibiotic use over the past two months
The presence of lingual arch in the lower jaw and transpalatal arch or Nance in the upper jaw and any auxillary appliance such as headgear, intrusion arch and ...

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Plaque index (Silness & Loe). Timepoint: Measurement of Plaque index at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 30, 37 and 67 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Disclosing tablets.;Gingival index (Silness & Loe). Timepoint: Measurement of Gingival index at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 30, 37 and 67 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Williams periodontal probe.;Ortho-plaque index. Timepoint: Measurement of Ortho-plaque index at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 30, 37 and 67 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Disclosing tablets.