Clinical effect of microcurrent emitting toothbrush on the reduction of tooth surface bacteria
- Conditions
- Diseases of the digestive system
- Registration Number
- KCT0008611
- Lead Sponsor
- Yonsei University Health System, Dental Hospital
- Brief Summary
• Plaque index evaluation before and after toothbrush use (Paired t-test) - The average plaque index before using the microcurrent toothbrush was 74.46, and the plaque index after the use was 68.35, with a difference of p<0.05 (p=0.017). -The average plaque index before using a regular toothbrush was 74.46, and the plaque index after that was 73.44, p>0.05 (p=0.612), there was no significant difference. • Evaluation of dental caries activity before and after using a toothbrush (Paired t-test) - The average dental caries activity before using the microcurrent toothbrush was 66.03, and the average dental caries activity after the use was 59.75, p>0.05 (p=0.184) There was no significant difference. - The average dental caries activity before using a general toothbrush was 66.03, and the average dental caries activity after was 64.47, p>0.05 (p=0.571) There was no significant difference. - Dental caries activity pH was in the range of 41-70 points (pH4.4-5.5) in the medium risk group in all groups. Toothbrush Satisfaction Comparison - Among 23 subjects, 13 subjects were more satisfied with the microcurrent toothbrush, with 56% for the microcurrent toothbrush and 30% for the general toothbrush. Based on this result, it can be judged that the microcurrent toothbrush can show an effective plaque reduction effect in reducing tooth surface bacteria. It showed a 9.5% reduction change in dental caries activity and did not show a statistically significant reduction effect.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 23
Orthodontic patients with fixed aligners for more than 1 month
- Those who do not have systemic diseases known to affect oral tissue
- Those who have not undergone periodontal therapy such as scaling in the past 3 months
- Those who have not taken antibiotics or antiseptic mouthwash in the past month
- Those who have more than 20 teeth
- Healthy patients with no uncontrolled systemic disease
- Those who are non-cooperative in oral hygiene management
- A person with a gingival index of LOE and Silness of 2 or more
- Those who have 5 or more cavities that require treatment
- smoker
- Those who take drugs that can affect the condition of gingival tissue
- Patients with uncontrolled systemic disease
- A person whose consent is withdrawn by the test subject
- Those who are judged inappropriate by other principal investigators as subjects
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The plaque index evaluation before brushing and the average plaque index after brushing were measured during the treatment period.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Colorimetric evaluation of each subject's caries activity measured during the treatment period (first visit, second visit, and third visit) were performed a total of three times.