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A comparative study of different oral hygiene education methods on plaque control in adolescent fixed orthodontic patients

A comparative study of different oral hygiene education methods on plaque control in adolescent fixed orthodontic patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500104364
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-06-16
Start date
2025-05-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

orthodontics

Interventions

Control group:Patients receive traditional educational methods, including watching orthodontic brushing videos (including videos of using dental irrigators), understanding the oral problems that may a
Intervention group(video education and short message service):In addition to receiving the same video education and model demonstration as the control group, patients will also receive regular text me
Hands-on learning:On the basis of watching videos and model demonstrations, patients need to personally demonstrate the brushing method or actual operation of brushing teeth and using a toothbrush on

Sponsors

Stomatology Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Stomatological Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This randomized controlled trial was conducted at the Department of Orthodontics, University Dental Hospital, involving 87 adolescent patients (aged 12-17) undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Obvious periodontal disease, such as increased clinical attachment loss in the periodontium; The depth of dental caries damage increases; smoker; False crown or restoration of maxillary incisors; Systemic diseases, syndromes, or cleft palate; Abnormal tooth structure; Long term medication treatments that affect periodontal health (glucocorticoids, antiepileptic drugs) for physical or mental disabilities, avoid brushing teeth independently; Refusing to use the products and instruments specified as part of the research; hypodontia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
plaque index;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Average gingival index;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQinyun Lin

1. Department of Orthodontics, Stomatology Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Stomatological Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

846957891@qq.com+86 134 8999 2348

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 27, 2026