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_II

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00003512

Enrollment

120

Registered

2012-01-25

Start date

2011-04-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Oral hygiene K03.6 K05.1

Interventions

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Born in 1992; living in the City of Gießen, Germany

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Less than 20 own teeth; pacemaker

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Oral Hygiene skills assessed via plaque after thorough oral hygiene via marginal plaque index, 6, 12 and 28 weeks after intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Gingivitis assessed via Bleeding on Probing, assessed 6, 12 and 28 weeks after Intervention; oral hygiene behavior assessed via video analysis after 28 weeks	—

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: Feb 4, 2026