Health Condition 1: K00-K14- Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Chewable Toothbrush: A soft silicone tube with bristles and xylitol crystals to be chewed for three minutes and discarded.
Control Intervention1: Manual Toothbrush: Regular manual tooth
Sponsors
Dr Shubham Trivedi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects without any systemic diseases. 2. Subjects using only manual toothbrush as a mechanical plaque control aid. 3. Subjects willing to participate in the study and giving informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects suffering from any oral pathologies 2. Subjects with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment. 3. Subjects having undergone any oral prophylaxis in the past three months. 4. Subjects with known allergy to any of the aids to be used in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dental Plaque as measured by the Turesky Gilmore Glickman modification of the Quigley Hein plaque indexTimepoint: At baseline, before commencement of toothbrushing. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dental Plaque as measured by the Turesky Gilmore Glickman modification of the Quigley Hein plaque indexTimepoint: Immediately after completion of toothbrushing for three minutes | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shubham Trivedi
Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad
Outcome results
None listed