Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Water Flosser: Patients will be advised to perform their interdental cleaning procedure with a water-flosser for a period of 4 weeks along with instructions to maintain twice-daily toot
Sponsors
AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults between 18-40 years of age with plaque induced gingivitis. 2. Patients with periodontal pocket depth less than 3mm and no clinical attachment loss. 3. Patients willing for participation and have provided written consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients suffering from systemic diseases, which may have an impact on the periodontium, such as diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis. 2. Unco-operative patients 3. Patients on antibiotics and/or anti-inflammatory drugs. 4. Patients with periodontal disease, as characterized by purulent exudates, generalized mobility, and/or severe recession 5. Pregnant and lactating mothers 6. Smokers and smokeless tobacco users. 7. Patient with orthodontic appliance or prosthetic appliance.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate and compare change in salivary IL-4 and IL-6 levels measured using ELISA in different interdental aidsTimepoint: Assessment done at baseline and 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate and compare changes in clinical parameters with different interdental aidsTimepoint: Assessment done at baseline and 4 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Nikita Nagaraj Hoskeri
A B Shetty Memorial institute of Dental Sciences
Outcome results
None listed