Comparison of Two Interdental Cleaners

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Gingivitis
• Interventions: Device: water flosser; Device: air floss

• Registration Number: NCT03047759
• Lead Sponsor: All Sum Research Center Ltd.

Brief Summary

Comparison of Two interdental cleaning devices on plaque removal, gingivitis and bleeding.

Detailed Description

This study measured plaque accumulation, bleeding on probing and gingivitis using the Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index, BOP and Modified Gingival Index at baseline, 2-weeks and 4-weeks.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-07-21
• Status Verified: 2016-08
• Primary Completion: 2016-08
• Study First Submitted: 2016-08-17
• Study Completion: 2016-08-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-02-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-02-07
• Study First Posted: 2017-02-09
• Last Update Posted: 2017-02-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy adult
• Non smoker
• Available for 4-weeks
• Able to provide written informed consent.
• Minimum of 20 natural teeth.
• Minimum requirement for plaque, gingivitis and bleeding.

Exclusion Criteria

• Medical condition
• No antibiotics within 6 months of study start
• Not on any medication (impact oral health).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention A	water flosser	water flosser
Intervention B	air floss	air floss

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bleeding upon probing	4 weeks	Bleeding upon probing

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gingivitis	4 weeks	Modified Gingival \\index
Plaque	4 weeks	Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index