Health Condition 1: K05- Gingivitis and periodontal diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group 1: For each participant, plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), Papillary bleeding index (PBI) and
Rustogi modified Navy Plaque Index (RMNPI) will be recorded for all teeth.
Plaq
Sponsors
Monica Antony
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects between the age group 18-55 years 2. Moderate to severe gingivitis 3. Type I embrasures 4. Subjects with plaque scores between 0.1-0.9 5. Minimum 15 teeth present 6. Systemically healthy patients
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with periodontal disease. 2. Grossly decayed teeth, proximal caries 3. Teeth with fracture, erosion, crack 4. Undergoing orthodontic treatment 5. Subjects using tobacco 6. Teeth with crowns and proximal restorations 7. patients with dental implants 8. patients with developmental and hand dexterity problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate and compare the efficiency of conventional floss, expandable floss and dental tape in reduction of interproximal plaque scores and gingival inflammationTimepoint: 2,4,6,8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate and compare the anti-shred property and tensile load capacity of conventional floss, expandable floss and dental tapeTimepoint: 2,4,6,8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMonica Antony
Additional professor at Yenepoya dental college
Outcome results
None listed