K03.6
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Brushing the teeth with Brushalyze at T1.
Brushing the teeth with a conventional manual toothbrush at T2.
Group 2: Brushing the teeth with a conventional manual toothbrush at T1.
Brushing t
Sponsors
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen Institut für Medizinische Psychologie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - from 18 years - Students - habitual use of an ordinary manual toothbrush (2/3 of tooth brushing) - = 20 natural teeth - very good proficiency in German
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Training with a dental background - Braces, fixed retainers, removable dentures - Oral piercing or dental jewellery - Pregnancy and breastfeeding - Cognitive and physical limitations when brushing teeth (e.g. due to arm injury) - Professional tooth cleaning or tooth polishing in the past 4 weeks - No acute or chronic diseases affecting the oral cavity (e.g. diabetes, HIV, eating disorders, herpes) - Not taking medication for epilepsy, heart disease or immunosuppression. - former participation in a tooth-brushing study of the institute
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison toothbrushing behaviour (R1, R5): % tooth contact time (tct) at inner surfaces Comparison plaque (R2, R6): % plaque after brushing (MPI) Comparison handling (R3, R7): direct Comparison handling (subjective rating) Comparison nature (R4, R8): direct comparison bristle hardness (subjective rating) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison toothbrushing behaviour (R1, R5): tct (s); % tct outer surfaces; % tct occlusal surfaces; QIT-S; % tct circular movements; % tct vertical movements Comparison handling (F3, F7): direct comparison SPOC (Self perceived oral cleanliness); indirect comparison handling (subjective rating) Comparison nature (R4, R8): direct comparison weight (subjective rating); indirect comparison bristle hardness (subjective rating) | — |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed