Supragingival Plaque Removal With and Without Dentifrice
- Conditions
- Dental Plaque
- Registration Number
- NCT01986972
- Lead Sponsor
- Franciscan University Center
- Brief Summary
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of dental biofilm removal by brushing with and without conventional toothpaste. Settings and Design: Twenty-four students aged 17 to 28 years old participated in this randomized clinical trial.
Materials and Methods: Quadrants 1-3 or 2-4 were randomly allocated to the test group (brushing without dentifrice) or control group (brushing with dentifrice). After 72 hours of cessation of oral hygiene, Quigley \& Hein (Turesky) plaque index was assessed before and after brushing by a calibrated and blind examiner. Overtime and intergroup comparisons were performed by paired sample t test.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 24
- students of both genders systemically healthy.
- individuals who exhibited gingivitis (presence of gingival bleeding at any site);
- probing depth > 3mm and/or attachment loss >3mm at any site;
- using orthodontic appliance devices, dental prostheses, dental implants;
- presence of abrasions, restorations and/or carious lesions at cervical region;
- individuals who had less than 20 natural teeth.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Dental plaque Three days The presence of plaque was determined by Quigley and Hein (QH) (19) modified by Turesky index.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
School of Dentistry, Franciscan University Center
🇧🇷Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
School of Dentistry, Franciscan University Center🇧🇷Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil