Efficiency of different brushing methods
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Efficiency of different brushing methods compared to the usual method of each person ..
- Registration Number
- IRCT20201218049748N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 72
Inclusion Criteria
Healthy students of the eleventh and twelfth grade
No previous receipt of special oral health training
At least 6 teeth in each quadrant of the mouth
Exclusion Criteria
1. Existence of oral lesion
Students with orthodontic appliance or removable prosthesis
Existence of periodontal problems and the presence of pockets with a depth of 4 mm or more
Being a smoker
Existence of special disabilities that interfere with the skill of using a toothbrush
History of systemic diseases (diabetes 1 and 2, rheumatic fever, leukemia, etc.)
Taking any non-steroidal antibacterial or anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids and immunosuppressants within 1 month Before and during the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Plaque index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (after 48 hours without brushing) . after brushing in the usual way, after 48 hours of not brushing, after brushing in the trained methods. Method of measurement: With disclosing agent and examination intraoral mirror.;Gingival index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (after 48 hours without brushing) . after brushing in the usual way, after 48 hours of not brushing, after brushing in the trained methods. Method of measurement: Clinical examination with intraoral mirror and periodontal probe.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method