Comparison of techniques of oral hygiene - a multidisciplinary randomised study on training of oral hygiene skills

Comparison of techniques of oral hygiene - a multidisciplinary randomised study on training of oral hygiene skills - MHV_I

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00003488

Enrollment

Registered

2012-01-20

Start date

2009-11-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

K05.1

Interventions

Group 1: Basics of oral hygiene: Sties to be cleaned and by which means they can be reached (toooth brush, tooth floss). Pressure which should be applied while brushing and systematics of tooth brushi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: students; at least 10 sites showing papillary bleeding index > 0

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: students of dentistry, smoking, less than 20 teeth

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gingivitis; 6,12, 28 weeks after intervention; assessed by the papillary bleeding index	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Oral hygiene skills; 6, 12, 28 weeks after intervention; assessed by plaque accumulation after thorough oral hygiene via marginal plaque index and Turesky modification of the Quigley & Hein Index	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRenate Deinzer

Institut für Medizinische Psychologie Fachbereich 11 - Medizin Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen

renate.deinzer@psycho.med.uni-giessen.de+ 49 641 99 45681

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 26, 2026