Dental plaque removal around orthodontic braces in adolescents

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: dental caries; Infection - Studies of infection and infectious agents; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000524695
• Lead Sponsor: Mawia Karkoutly

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2023-02-15
• Study Start: 2023-05-19
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

1.Healthy children.
2.Children aged 11 to 15 years.
3.Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment

Exclusion Criteria

1.Special health care needs (SHCN) patients.
2.Patients with low manual dexterity.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The level of oral hygiene was assessed by a dental examination in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. It was assessed according to Orthodontic Plaque Score and there was severe plaque accumulation.[After brushing.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The dental plaque accumulation was assessed using the Orthodontic Plaque Index (OPI). [after brushing]