K05.3
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Cross-over design, Sequence A: habitual oral hygiene (interdental brushes without brushing tray) ? washout ? brushing tray + interdental brushes
Group 2: Cross-over design, Sequence B: brushi
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltungskunde der Klinik für Mund-, Zahn- und Kieferkrankheiten
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Capacity to consent - Planned participation in the 2-week use of the brushing trays - Diagnosed periodontitis - Motorically unimpaired participants younger than 40 years and motorically impaired participants older than 65 years - Either complete dentition, partially dentate dentition, or partial prosthetic restoration
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Antibiotic intake within the last 3 months - Use of medications that may affect (gingival) inflammation - Presence of severe systemic diseases, including conditions with high endocarditis risk, immunosuppression, and existing infectious diseases (HIV)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque Index (QHI) at the end of the 2-week treatment phases | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gingival Index (GI) at the end of the 2-week treatment phases Periodontal probing depths (ST) at the end of the 2-week treatment phases Attachment level (CAL) at the end of the 2-week treatment phases Percentage of sites with bleeding on probing (BOP) at the end of the 2-week treatment phases Qualitative analysis of patient-reported outcomes (comfort, handling, cleaning efficacy, patient-specific aspects) Correlations between clinical outcomes and the score of the Goldenberg apraxia test | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactValentin Bartha
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg – Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltungskunde
Outcome results
None listed