None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Toothbrush: Interactive toothbrush. It should be replaced 3 months once and brushing duration is 2 minutes
Intervention2: Toothbrush: Colgate powered toothbrush. It should be replaced 3
Sponsors
OBUKAVITHA D
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Physically and mentally healthy children -Subjects who have never used any of the toothbrushes included in the study -Children who are not using any other oral hygiene aids -Children willing to participate in the study -Children with a minimum of 16 teeth in their oral cavity
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Children with gingival/periodontal diseases and/ or oral ulcers -Any physical condition that limits manual dexterity required for toothbrushing -History of medications for the past 3 months that could affect the oral health -Patient wearing fixed orthodontic appliances, removable dentures.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess and compare the effectiveness of plaque removal using three different toothbrushes.Timepoint: 3 and 6 months follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient acceptance of toothbrushes.Timepoint: 6 months;To assess the degree of wear and distribution of bite mark in 3 toothbrushes.Timepoint: 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactOBUKAVITHA D
KSR INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
Outcome results
None listed