Oral Health, Prevention
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Use of a manual toothbrush, effect of an instruction on the use of a manual toothbrush
Group 2: Use of a sonic toothbrush, effect of an instruction on the use of a sonic toothbrush
Sponsors
Stiftungsprofessur für Kariesforschung Klinik für Zahnerhaltungskunde und Parodontologie Department f. Zahn-, Mund- u. KieferheilkundeUniversitätsklinikum Freiburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age of majority, Informed Consent, good general health (especially no motor restrictions), fully dentate first or second quadrant (contralateral to the writing hand = examination quadrant) without proximal restorations, without probing depths >4 mm or caries in the premolar and molar region.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: within the last 3 months taking medications that may have an influence on oral microorganisms (e.g. antibiotics, medications that may influence salivary flow), orthodontic appliances, regular use of a sonic toothbrush.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. is the extension of plaque on the tooth surface after using the sonic toothbrush in ON mode less than in OFF mode? 2. Do the bacterial count and the composition of the biofilm in the interdental space differ after using the sonic toothbrush in ON mode compared to OFF mode? | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Are the effects from questions 1 and 2 (primary aims) dependent on a specific brushing technique? | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactNadine Schlüter
Stiftungsprofessur für Kariesforschung Klinik für Zahnerhaltungskunde und Parodontologie Department f. Zahn-, Mund- u. KieferheilkundeUniversitätsklinikum Freiburg
Outcome results
None listed