The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of a sonic toothbrush alone is more effective than two other toothbrushing protocols on dental plaque elimination in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
118
toothbrushing with a sonic toothbrush and sealant coating (ProSeal™) of the enemal surface around the brackets
toothbrushing with a manual toothbrush and interdental brush and sealant coating (ProSeal™) of the enemal surface around the brackets
toothbrushing with a manual toothbrush and sealant coating (ProSeal™) of the enemal surface around the brackets
Department of Orthodontics
Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Plaque Indices
Time frame: every 4 weeks for 3 months
Gingival Indices
Time frame: every 4 weeks for 3 months
Periodontal parameters
Time frame: every 4 weeks
Microbiological parameters
Time frame: every 4 weeks
Molecularbiological parameters
Time frame: every 4 weeks
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toothbrushing with a manual toothbrush without sealant coating of the enemal surface around the brackets