Novel tooth brushing training system and method for children

Comparative evaluation of novel tooth brushing with reminder therapy with conventional tooth brushing techniques in children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/03/051137

Enrollment

180

Registered

2023-03-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Tooth brushing with reminder therapy Dantharaag the tooth tune: The subjects are asked to brush starting from the right posterioe region then the anterior and the the left posterior reg

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Subjects aged between 6-12 years. 2 Subjects with no physical and systemic illness 3 Subjects willing to take part in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Medically compromised children and children with special care needs 2 Subjects undergoing any surgical treatment 3 Children below 6 years and above 12 years 4 Subjects who are not physically and mentally fit 5 Patients whose parents/guardian/head of institution have not consented for permission

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The plaque removal efficacy and effectiveness of the Novel techniqueTimepoint: baseline plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 15 days plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 45 days plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 3 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 6 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 12 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 18 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT	—

Measure

Time frame

The plaque removal efficacy and effectiveness of the Novel techniqueTimepoint: baseline plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 15 days plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 45 days plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 3 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 6 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 12 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 18 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
reduction in tooth cariesTimepoint: baseline plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 15 days plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 45 days plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 3 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 6 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 12 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 18 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT	—

Measure

Time frame

reduction in tooth cariesTimepoint: baseline plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 15 days plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 45 days plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 3 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 6 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 12 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT 18 months plaque score gingival score oral hygiene score and DMFT

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jyothsna V Setty

M R Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital

jyothsnasrikanth@gmail.com9449819468

Outcome results

None listed

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