Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis Health Condition 2: null- Patients with dental plaque(gingivitis)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 1.Modified Bass technique with toothpaste and soft bristle tooth brush with twice daily brushing
2.Fones technique with toothpaste and soft bristle tooth brush with twice daily brushin
Sponsors
Amrita School of Dentistry
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Subjects aged 18-30 years 2 Subjects with no systemic disorders like diabetes and hematological disorders 3 Subjects with at least 20 natural teeth 4 Patients with gingivitis (moderate and severe) 5 No history of periodontal therapy • No history of use of antibiotics within preceding 6 months of start of study • Subjects who give a voluntary informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Known allergy to constituents of the formulation of toothpaste 2 Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment 3 Advanced periodontal disease (purulent exudate, tooth mobility, and/or extensive loss of periodontal attachment or alveolar bone) 4 Pregnant women or women who are breast-feeding • Those who received a dental prophylaxis in the past two weeks prior to baseline examinations. • Smokers • Patients with severe crowding of teeth hampering mechanical plaque control • Patients with mucogingival problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean change in plaque and gingival scores.Timepoint: baseline,day7,day28 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the different brushing technique in each participant.Timepoint: day28 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Joe Joseph
Amrita School of Dentistry, AIMS, Ponekkara P. O.,
Outcome results
None listed