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Comparing the efficacy in cleaning and comfort of different toothbrushes for people with braces in reducing the deposits on teeth

Efficacy of manual orthodontic toothbrushes on oral hygeine and patient satisfaction: A randomized controlled clinical trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110336
Enrollment
48
Registered
2026-05-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K036- Deposits [accretions] on teeth

Interventions

Intervention1: Type B ortho Toothbrush (Pali ortho toothbrush) : Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment will be given Type B orthodontic toothbrush and instructed to brush twice daily for two

Sponsors

B Manohar Reddy
Lead Sponsor
Pali brush by Brushes no
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment with brackets and arch wires. 2.Good baseline oral health prior to study (no active caries or untreated periodontal disease). 3.At least six natural teeth in each quadrant (excluding third molars), free of crowns or prosthetic restorations. 4.No periodontal pocket depth greater than 3 mm and no clinical attachment loss greater than 2 mm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Smokers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate and compare the efficacy of four manual orthodontic toothbrushes on oral hygiene maintenance (OHI-S, Plaque Index and Gingival Index) among orthodontic patients Timepoint: 0 day, 1st month, 2nd month and 3rd month—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gautami S Penmetsa

Vishnu Dental College

gautami.ps@vdc.edu.in9951011618

Outcome results

None listed

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