The present study will be the first to compared dental plaque quantitation between an oscillating-rotating electric toothbrush and a manual toothbrush with a new QLF technology.
This is a randomized controlled trial of 12-weeks duration designed to assess whether a new commercially available oscillating-rotating electric toothbrush can objectively improve dental plaque parameters obtained via light induced fluorescence (QLF) technology. The study will be conducted in a dental clinic in Italy
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
oscillating toothbrush
standard manual toothbrush
ADDENDO
Catania, Italy
fluorescence intensity of at least 30% (ΔR30)
1\) the percentage of the total tooth surface showing an increase in the fluorescence intensity of at least 30% (ΔR30) - this indicates the total area of mature dental plaque detected,
Time frame: 120 DAYS
the fluorescence intensity of at least 120% (ΔR120)
2\) the percentage of the total tooth surface showing an increase in the fluorescence intensity of at least 120% (ΔR120) - this reveals just areas of greater level of plaque thickness/maturation (i.e. calculus/tartar) within the total area of mature dental plaque detected.
Time frame: 120 DAYS
oral hygiene (SOH) scoring, The score can be from 0, 1, .. to 5. A SOH value of 0 indicates no plaque, and 5 is the maximum and stands for maximum plaque teeth coverage an is the worst state.
3\) the simple oral hygiene (SOH) scoring - this score is calculated by the proprietary software and provides an estimate of the degree of gingival inflammation.
Time frame: 120 DAYS
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