Plaque Control Efficacy Between Interdental Brushes Versus Dental Floss

Fatima Jinnah Dental College90 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to compare between plaque control efficacy of interdental brushes versus interdental floss , for the prevention of periodontal disease (gingivitis) and to determine the most convenient routine interdental plaque control method amongst the two

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Periodontal Diseases Dental Plaque

Interventions

Dental floss/Interdental brushDEVICE

Initially plaque disclosing tablets were used to disclose plaque and plaque and bleeding scores will be recoded. After mechanical plaque debrided, instructions regarding the allocated interdental device given to the patient along with motivation to continue practicing good oral hygiene. After six weeks patients were recalled for reevaluation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients above 18 years of age with gingivitis * patients of both gender Exclusion Criteria: * patients who refuse participate in the study * patients with systemic medical problems * patients using medications that may affect gingival tissue (overgrowth/bleeding) * patients habitual of betel nut/tobacco smoking/substance abuse * patients with fluorosis or any other enamel and dentinal deformity * pregnant women * patients undergoing orthodontic treatment

Locations (1)

Fatima Jinnah Dental College and Hospital

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from baseline in plaque score records according to Silness and Loe and O'Leary et al plaque score/index at week 6

Silness and Loe Plaque Index and O'Leary et al plaque index are used as tools to measure plaque score by disclosing plaque, using a chewable plaque disclosing tablet. Possible score range from 0 (absence of microbial plaque) to 3 (large amount of plaque in sulcus or pocket along the free gingiva margin). Change = ( week 6 score - baseline score)

Time frame: baseline and week 6

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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