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Motivational Interviewing in Orthodontic Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Oral Hygiene
Registration Number
NCT02829567
Lead Sponsor
University of Barcelona
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether motivational interviewing is effective in improving oral hygiene in orthodontic patients wearing fixed appliances.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
130
Inclusion Criteria
  • Orthodontic patients wearing fixed appliances, within the first six months of treatment
  • Eruption completed (except for the third molars) or late mixed dentition.
  • Caucasian
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy
  • Periodontal disease
  • Systemic illness
  • Medical treatment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assess change in oral hygiene using plaque index Löe & SilnessBaseline, 1 month and 6 months

Plaque index Löe \& Silness (Time: baseline, 1 month and 6 months)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assess change in oral hygiene using gingival index Löe & SilnessBaseline, 1 month and 6 months

Gingival index Löe \& Silness ( Time: baseline, 1 month and 6 months)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Odontològic Universitat de Barcelona

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L´Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Odontològic Universitat de Barcelona
🇪🇸L´Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

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