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Toothbrushes in Daily Practice in Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Dental Malposition
Registration Number
NCT05851963
Lead Sponsor
Claude Bernard University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Children to be treated with fixed upper and lower braces<br><br> - 11 to 15 years of age at the start of treatment<br><br> - One parent/legal guardian agrees to the terms and conditions of the study and signs<br> the informed consent form<br><br> - The adolescent agrees to the terms and conditions of the study and signs the<br> informed consent form<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Less than 20 permanent teeth with braces or brackets<br><br> - Presence of untreated cavities<br><br> - Bleeding greater than 10% on probing<br><br> - Presence of a gingival pocket larger than 5 mm<br><br> - Presence of fixed prosthetic restorations<br><br> - Presence of any enamel development defect<br><br> - Presence of dental anomalies or direct/indirect labial restorations on teeth<br><br> - Patients requiring orthognathic surgeries<br><br> - Presence of systemic diseases (diabetes, hepatic, renal, hematologic,<br> cardiovascular)<br><br> - Use of medications that may affect gingival health (such as calcium channel<br> blockers, ciclosporin and anticoagulants)<br><br> - Use of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs for any purpose over a long period of<br> time.<br><br> - Having a smoking habit<br><br> - Having a physical or mental problem that affects manual dexterity<br><br> - Being unable to answer questions or being uncooperative

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of gingival bleeding from baseline during orthodontic treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Acceptability;Effect on gingival inflammation;Effect on gingival bleeding;Effect on dental plaque;Effect on gingival tissue;Effect on gingival attachment;Enamel lesions;Dentinal hypersensitivity;Salivary acidity
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