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To study the different bristle tip designs and its effect on plaque removal.

Effect Of Bristle Tip Design On Plaque Removal: A Randomized Clinical Crossover Study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/02/023302
Enrollment
16
Registered
2020-02-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Soft bristle textured toothbrush with tapered undivided bristle tips: Effect of bristle tips on toothbrush wear and pre/post brushing plaque scores. subjects advised to brush twice dail

Sponsors

Dr Sukalkar Shrushti Mahendra
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Systemically healthy subjects above the age of 18 years rendering informed consent to participate in the study. 2.28 natural teeth available in the arch excluding the 3rd molars. 3.Good level of oral hygiene by a mean Plaque index (Pl) score 4.Subjects with intact periodontium with periodontal attachment loss/ recession

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Teeth with non-carious cervical lesions such as abfraction , erosion and abrasion 2.Teeth with endodontic treatment. 3.Teeth that are acid etched or having bonded restorations. 4.Teeth having been subjected to vital/ non vital bleaching 5.Subjects having undergone nonsurgical / surgical periodontal therapy 6.Subjects having fixed orthodontic appliances and splints

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. PRE AND POST BRUSHING PLAQUE SCORES AT MONTHLY INTERVALS OVER PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS Timepoint: 1. PRE AND POST BRUSHING PLAQUE SCORES AT MONTHLY INTERVALS OVER A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.TOOTH BRUSH WEAR AT MONTHLY INTERVALS OVER A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHSTimepoint: 1.TOOTH BRUSH WEAR AT MONTLY INTERVALS OVER A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vineet Kini

MGM Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai

drvinkin@gmail.com9769804390

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026