The Association Between Interdental Cleaning and Periodontitis

Completed

• Conditions: Periodontitis; Dental devices; Health behavior

• Registration Number: TCTR20240817005
• Lead Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University

Brief Summary

Subjects who performed interdental cleaning on a daily basis and at least once per week were 27.5% (95% CI: 25.4, 29.6) and 29.1% (95% CI: 27.0, 31.3), respectively while the remainder did not practice. Of those who used interdental cleaning, about one-half focused on sites with food impaction. There was a significant 44% low prevalence of periodontitis (adjusted odds ratios of 0.56 (95%CI: 0.40, 0.79) in the cohort with a frequent and correct group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2019-12-31
• Study Start: 2024-08-17
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1743

Inclusion Criteria

1. registered and completed medical and periodontal examination
2. registered and completed periodontal self-reported questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria

1. high-risk individuals for infective endocarditis or those who needed antibiotic prophylaxis before periodontal examination
2. had <2 remaining teeth

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Periodontitis Cross-sectional study CDC/AAP periodontal classification

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
/A N/A N/A