Mechanical Plaque Control and Gingivitis Reduction in Fixed Appliance Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dental Plaque; Gingivitis

• Registration Number: NCT00681135
• Lead Sponsor: Sebastian Zingler

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of a sonic toothbrush alone is more effective than two other toothbrushing protocols on dental plaque elimination in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-04
• Study First Submitted: 2008-05-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-05-19
• Study First Posted: 2008-05-21
• Primary Completion: 2010-12
• Study Completion: 2011-04
• Status Verified: 2012-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-02-21
• Last Update Posted: 2012-02-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 118

Inclusion Criteria

• no systemic diseases
• orthodontic appliance (min. 10 completely erupted permanent teeth with brackets/bands)
• informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• presence of caries lesion
• antibiotic therapy within the previous 6 months
• diagnosis of early onset periodontitis

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Plaque Indices	every 4 weeks for 3 months
Gingival Indices	every 4 weeks for 3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Periodontal parameters	every 4 weeks
Microbiological parameters	every 4 weeks
Molecularbiological parameters	every 4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Orthodontics; 🇩🇪 Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany