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Effectiveness of various mechanical oral hygiene aids(like toothbrush,fingerbrush) among toddlers(2 to 3 yrs old children) in Chennai -A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of various mechanical oral hygiene aids among toddlers in Chennai -A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/02/040616
Enrollment
144
Registered
2022-02-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-04-04

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention1: TOOTH BRUSH,FINGER BRUSH,GUAZE CLOTHE,TOOTH WIPES: After baseline plaque score recording, the randomisation of the study participants to the 4 different intervention groups (TB (tooth

Sponsors

SARANYASRI S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Toddlers of age 24 to 36 months with normal developmental milestones. 2. Have at least four incisors and 1st primary molar erupted. 3. Toddlers scoring two to five in the Diet questions (Question no:13) of â??WHO Oral Health Questionnaire for Childrenâ?? (2013)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Toddlers with 1. Systemic illness 2. Developmental anomalies 3. Rampant carieS

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Plaque score using Turesky -Gilmore-Glickman Modified Quigley-Hein Plaque Index (TQHPI)Timepoint: 14TH DAY

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
compliance and acceptance of using oral hygiene aidTimepoint: 14th day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSARANYASRI S

THE TAMILNADU GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL,CHENNAI-600003

ramesh172000@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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