For this study, 213 individuals were recruited. During the Baseline examination, each participant received a powered toothbrush and was carefully instructed on how to use the toothbrush and recommended using it for at least 2 minutes every morning and evening. No restrictions were imposed on the use of other oral health products. The study lasted from June 2018 to October 2020 and included a screening, a baseline examination, and additional reexaminations at 6 and 12 months. The Oral-B application was installed on the participant's mobile phones or computer tablets. Participants were instructed verbally and in writing on transferring data from the powered toothbrush to the application. The present study aimed to investigate how the true use of the powered toothbrush, in terms of frequency and duration, affects plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (BOP), and periodontal pocket depth (PPD) ≥4 mm in a group of elderly individuals with MCI. A second aim was to compare the registered time and brush frequencies to the individual's self-estimated usage of the powered toothbrushes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
213
Oral-B powered toothbrush
Blekinge Institute of Technology
Karlskrona, Sweden
Change in the amount of dental plaque
Plaque Index in percent
Time frame: From Baseline to month 6 and to month12
Change in the amount of gingival bleeding on probing
Number of bleeding from the gingiva measured on four sides of the teeth presented as a percentage
Time frame: From Baseline to month 6 and to month12
Change in the number of periodontal pockets 4 mm or deeper
The number of periodontal pockets 4 mm or deeper measured on four of the tooth surfaces presented as a percentage
Time frame: From Baseline to month 6 and to month12
Change of average brush time
The average time used for tooth brushing presented in min and sec.
Time frame: From Baseline to month 6 and to month12
Change in the number of brush sessions
The number of uses of the toothbrush per day
Time frame: From Baseline to month 6 and to month12
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