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Comparison between Cleaning Efficiency of Natural toothbrush and Artificial toothbrush in Children of 8-10 Years of Age

Comparing Plaque Removal Efficacy of Biodegradable Toothbrush and Non-Biodegradable Toothbrush in Children of 8-10 Years of Age: A Randomized Clinical Double Blinded Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/04/024652
Enrollment
90
Registered
2020-04-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-16

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Bamboo toothbrush: Handle made up of bamboo and bristles made up of corn fiber and nylon 4. Intervention2: Bamboo toothbrush: Handle made up of Indian bamboo and bristles made are bisph

Sponsors

Dr Arohi Desai
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with a Plaque score of more than or equal to 1.75 according to Turesky modification of the Quigley–Hein index (TQHI) plaque index.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children who were regularly on antibiotics or other drugs. Children with any oral soft tissue lesions. Children with crowded teeth. Children with more than 3 carious lesions at the time of screening. Children with special health care needs. Children with gingival or periodontal inflammation. Children with pre-shedding mobility.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Plaque removal efficacyTimepoint: Plaque removal efficacy on 1st, 3rd and 7th day.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bamboo toothbrush is equally effective in plaque removal.Timepoint: Plaque removal efficacy on 1st, 3rd and 7th day.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pratik Kariya

K M Shah Dental College and Hospital Sumandeep Vidyapeeth

prateek.kariya@gmail.com9558330199

Outcome results

None listed

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