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A Study on the Effectiveness of Different Brushing techniques in school Children

Comparitive evaluation on effectiveness of different tooth brushing techniques in reducing plaque and gingivitis among 6-9years old school children in Rajanagaram Mandal, Andhra Pradesh - a Randomized control study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094240
Enrollment
400
Registered
2025-09-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K050- Acute gingivitis Health Condition 2: K036- Deposits [accretions] on teeth

Interventions

Intervention1: Fones Brushing technique: Fones brushing method is demonstrated using Dental models and charts/ posters by Principle Investigator (PI), during initial examination and data is collected

Sponsors

Glory srilekha pithani
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants who give informed/ Proxy consent. 2.Healthy children between the age group of 6-9 years. 3.Children who were willing and co-operative. 4.Children with Gingivitis. 5.Children belonging to government schools of Rajanagaram mandal.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with special health care needs. 2.Children with oral infections. 3.Children with masochistic habits. 4.Children with Preventive orthodontic appliances.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
most effective Brushing technique for the school going children in RajanagaramTimepoint: 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
each group will be checked for any reduction in plaque scores and gingival improvement post interventionTimepoint: 1 month and 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGlory Srilekha Pithani

lenora intitute of dental sciences

drglorysrilekha@gmail.com8309078387

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026