The objective of the study is to evaluate and compare the efficacy of an experimental power brush to a regular manual brush in the reduction of gingivitis and dental plaque over an 8 week period by using the Modified Gingival Index, the Gingival Bleeding Index and the Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
110
Experimental power toothbrush
Marketed manual toothbrush
All Sum Research Ltd.
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Modified Gingival Index
MGI is a validated assessment of Gingival inflammation using a 4 point range where 0 (absence of inflammation) to 4 (severe inflammation).
Time frame: Baseline
Modified Gingival Index
MGI is a validated assessment of Gingival inflammation using a 4 point range where 0 (absence of inflammation) to 4 (severe inflammation).
Time frame: Week 1
Modified Gingival Index
MGI is a validated assessment of Gingival inflammation using a 4 point range where 0 (absence of inflammation) to 4 (severe inflammation).
Time frame: Week 8
Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index
RMNPI is a validated assessment of visual surface dental plaque using a dichotomous scale 0 (absence) to 1 (presence).
Time frame: Baseline
Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index
RMNPI is a validated assessment of visual surface dental plaque using a dichotomous scale 0 (absence) to 1 (presence).
Time frame: Week 1
Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index
RMNPI is a validated assessment of visual surface dental plaque using a dichotomous scale 0 (absence) to 1 (presence).
Time frame: Week 8
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