Comparison of Two Interdental Cleaners

All Sum Research Center Ltd.70 enrolled

Overview

Comparison of Two interdental cleaning devices on plaque removal, gingivitis and bleeding.

This study measured plaque accumulation, bleeding on probing and gingivitis using the Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index, BOP and Modified Gingival Index at baseline, 2-weeks and 4-weeks.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Gingivitis

Interventions

water flosserDEVICE

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air flossDEVICE

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Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 25 YearsMax age: 70 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adult * Non smoker * Available for 4-weeks * Able to provide written informed consent. * Minimum of 20 natural teeth. * Minimum requirement for plaque, gingivitis and bleeding. Exclusion Criteria: * Medical condition * No antibiotics within 6 months of study start * Not on any medication (impact oral health).

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Bleeding upon probing

Time frame: 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Gingivitis

Modified Gingival \\index

Time frame: 4 weeks

Plaque

Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index

Time frame: 4 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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