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Effect of new activated charcoal orthodontic toothbrush on the cleaning plaque in fixed orthodontic patients using Orthodontic Plaque Index.

"Evaluation and comparison of effectiveness of new activated charcoal Orthodontic toothbrush on plaque removal in fixed Orthodontic patients using Orthodontic plaque index"

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/09/045381
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-09-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K038- Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth

Interventions

Intervention1: Charcoal infused V cut Orthodontic tooth brush: This is a new tooth brush which will be given to patients undergoing orthodontic treatment who find it difficult to maintain oral hygiene

Sponsors

Inderprastha Dental College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor
Inderprastha Dental College and Hospital
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: To be enrolled in the study, SUBJECTS Having a fair oral hygiene index at the time of inclusion. Age between 13 and 30 years No history of antibiotics, steroids, or NSAIDs in the past two months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of any local or systemic disease or immunosuppressant drug therapy. Use of antibiotics, steroids, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) therapy within past two months or during the study Mentally handicapped subjects Subjects with poor manual dexterity Poor compliance subjects Using antibacterial mouth rinses Patients with a history of allergies to food dyes (especially Erythrosine FDC Red 3) Previous or current use of powered or manual orthodontic toothbrushes Smoking, tobacco products Pregnancy in female patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a new activated charcoal orthodontic toothbrush designed by PUREXA with a conventional orthodontic toothbrush will have better plaque control in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment when compared to Conventional v cut orthodontic tooth brush. Timepoint: 1 month—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a new activated charcoal orthodontic toothbrush designed by PUREXA with a conventional orthodontic toothbrush in controlling plaque in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment using orthodontic plaque index as an indicator of oral hygiene. Timepoint: 1 month—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMs Mishita Tyagi

Inderprastha Dental College and Hospital, Uttar Pradesh

deepti.yadav@yahoo.com9212794482

Outcome results

None listed

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