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Effectiveness of Different Manual Toothbrushes (Nylon,Neem and Charcoal) in PLaque Removal

Plaque Removal Effectiveness Between Different Manual Toothbrushes With Nylon, Neem And Charcoal Infused Bristle Types : A Randomized Control Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/084556
Enrollment
135
Registered
2025-04-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Charcoal Infused Bristle Toothbrush, Neem Infused Bristle toothbrush.: Colgate Zig-Zag Charcoal Infused Manual Toothbrush, Colgate Zig-Zag Neem Infused Bristle Manual Toothbrush. Inter

Sponsors

Dr Rashim
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 to 25 years. 2. Participants with all fully erupted teeth. 3. No Underlying Systemic Condition. 4. Habit of brushing twice daily.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants with Gingival or Periodontal disease. 2. Who had received periodontal treatment in the past 6 months. 3. Wearing orthodontic or prosthetic appliance. 4. currently on antimicrobials. 5. Who reported tobacco use in any form

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Plaque removal efficacy of charcoal-infused, nylon, and neem-infused bristle manual toothbrushes.Timepoint: Baseline (day 0), 1st month, 2nd month, 3rd month (pre and post brushing)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of plaque removal effectiveness using Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified, Quigley-Hein Plaque Index, and Gingival index(Loe and Sillness)Timepoint: Baseline (day 0), 1st month, 2nd month, 3rd month (pre and post brushing)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Preety Gupta

Swami Devi Dyal Hospital and Dental College

dr.preety86@gmail.com9876441194

Outcome results

None listed

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