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A clinical study to evaluate how using a water flosser can improve oral health and reduce gum inflammation and dental plaque in adults with plaque-related gum problems

A Double-Blind, Randomized, Control-Arm Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Test Water Flosser in Enhancing Oral Health Among Healthy Adults Having Plaque-Induced Gingivitis and Dental Plaque Accumulation. - SHINE

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/095566
Enrollment
64
Registered
2025-10-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K050- Acute gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention1: GuruNanda Test Water Flosser: Follow the below listed steps for product usage post brushing of teeth. 1.Fill Add water to the tank of the Flosser 2.Insert Add the tip to the flosser

Sponsors

GuruNanda LLC
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age: 18 to 65 years (both inclusive) old at the time of consent. 2) Sex: Healthy adult males and non-pregnant and non-lactating females. 3) Females of childbearing potential have a self-reported negative urine pregnancy test at the time of the screening visit and agree to follow an accepted method of birth control for the duration of the study such as condoms, foams, jellies, diaphragm, intrauterine device etc. 4) Subjects are generally in good general health as determined from recent medical history. 5) Subjects with mild to moderate gingivitis and good oral health, without hard or soft tissue lesions, with moderate gingivitis characterized by more than 30% bleeding sites and probing depths of greater than 3 mm without attachment loss. 6) Anterior teeth without restorations. 7) No dental treatments being performed before or during the study period. 8) Possessing at least 20 permanent teeth (excluding the third molars) and 5 evaluable teeth in each quadrant. 9) Subjects who agree to discontinue the use of over-the-counter any teeth products throughout the trial except for the ADA-approved toothbrush and toothpaste provided during the study. 10) Subjects who agree to refrain from the use of any other type of floss or similar dental product during the study. 11) Agree not to participate in any other oral or dental product studies during the trial. 12) Agree to return for all scheduled visits and follow study procedures. 13) Subjects who are willing to complete all study procedures including study-related questionnaires and comply with study requirements

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects who are undergoing treatment for gingivitis, caries, dental plaque and sensitivity. 2) Subjects are present with fixed orthodontic appliances on the facial surfaces of the maxillary arch. 3) Subjects have dental crowns, veneers or composite restorations on gradable maxillary anterior teeth (canine to canine) or mandibular anterior teeth. 4) Subjects have any oral pathologies or gross neglect of home care requiring prompt treatment, including periodontal disease, as evidenced by purulent exudate, tooth mobility, and/or other signs indicating that the integrity of the data collected for that subject might be compromised. 5) Subjects are present with any pre-existing oral or medical condition that the Investigator/designee determines may place the subject at increased health risk from study participation. 6) Suffering from untreated dental caries, mucosal lesions, oral tumors or severe systemic diseases that may affect periodontal diseases. 7) Subjects have any known allergies to over-the-counter oral hygiene/products. 8) Subjects have any known allergies to the trial product ingredients. 9) The subject must have participated in a clinical study with oral care or oral hygiene within 4 weeks before the screening visit of this study. 10) Any other condition which could warrant exclusion from the study, as per the Investigator s discretion 11) Subjects who smoke and are pan eaters. 12) Subjects with hypersensitive teeth. 13) Subjects having chipped teeth and defective restorations. 14) Subjects having deep periodontal pockets. 15) Subjects having bridgework in their teeth and dentures which interrupt during evaluation. 16) Subjects undergoing treatment with antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsants, anti-histaminic, anti-depressant, anti-histaminic, sedatives, tranquilizers or daily analgesic drugs. 17) Subjects having uncontrolled metabolic disease. 18) Subjects overexposure to acidic by dietary and environment exposure

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the effectiveness of the test product in terms of change in plaque deposition from baseline to post product usage, within product arm and between product arm. To evaluate the effectiveness of the test product in terms of change in plaque induced gingivitis from baseline to post product usage, within product arm and between product arm Timepoint: Before and after usage of test product at T30 mins on Day 01, Day 15, and Day 30, by using Turesky Modification of the Quigley-Hein Index by Dentist or Dentist trained evaluator

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To evaluate the effectiveness of the test product by assessing change in subjective perception questionnaire from baseline to post-product usage & between test products.Timepoint: 1. To assess the improvement in product perception questionnaire using quality of life questionnaire through 5-point Likert scale to evaluate the changes in plaque formation, test product compatibility from baseline prior to usage of test product & on Day 01, Day 15, & Day 30.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMaheshvari N Patel

NovoBliss Research Private Limited

dr.nayan@novobliss.in09909013286

Outcome results

None listed

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