Quantification of plaque before and after instruction in two different interdental cleaning systems and their evaluation.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: conventional dental floss
Group 2: Medifloss
Sponsors
ZZMK - Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Präventive Zahnheilkunde, Gießen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Willingness to participate, informed consent - Age = 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Mental and/or physical disability that limits the oral hygiene of the test person - Allergies or intolerances to the dental materials used - Severe gingivitis with swelling and bleeding; marginal periodontitis (degree of loosening > I) - Multiple recessions extending more than one third of the root length - > 2 insufficient restorations; carious lesions with cavities - Absence of permanent teeth (with the exception of wisdom teeth and natural gaps) - Removable dentures, bridges, partial dentures -Subjects with fixed orthodontic appliances (excluding retainers)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complete data collection from all 40 participants. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| After all data has been fully analysed. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactKatja Jung
ZZMK - Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Präventive Zahnheilkunde, Gießen
Outcome results
None listed