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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Children between 12 to 13 years of age. 2.All teeth should be present for that age group and fully erupted. 3.At baseline, children having plaque index >= 2. 4.Informed consent from the concerned person.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Children who have undergone recent antibiotic therapy, suffering from chronic medical conditions ,on long term medication 2.History of early onset periodontitis, ANUG, gross oral pathology. 3. Patients on orthodontic treatment..
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque will be disclosed with a disclosing agent and the surfaces of the index tooth will be assessed using the Turskey et.al. modification (1970) of the Quigley & Hein plaque index (1962). Gingival index (Loe & Silness) will be used to evaluate gingivitis. Dental caries recording Timepoint: The Comparison of results at 0 and 21 days for plaque and gingivitis and at 0 and 12 months for dental caries status. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque will be disclosed with a disclosing agent and the surfaces of the index tooth will be assessed using the Turskey et.al. modification (1970) of the Quigley & Hein plaque index (1962). Gingival index (Loe & Silness) will be used to evaluate gingivitis. Dental caries recording. Timepoint: The Comparison of results at 0,7 and 21 days for plaque and gingivitis and at 0, 6 and 12 months for dental caries status. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Principal,JSS University