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Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Patients receive standard oral hygiene instructions in the clinic which include Modified Bass brushing technique, dental flossing and use of interdental brushes. Instruc
Sponsors
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients in need for fixed orthodontic treatment including first molar teeth. Ability to write and read Having a smart phone with daily access to the internet Agreement upon signing an informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Taking any anti-inflammatory and/or antibiotic medication during past three months Receiving any periodontal treatment during past 6 months Diabetes Cigarette smoking Inflammatory joint diseases Pregnancy and/or lactation Taking immunosuppressive medication during past 3 months Mouth breathing with inadequate lip closure Taking medications with periodontal side effects such as, Nifedipine, Cyclosporine, Phenytoin, Dilantin Any nutritional disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque index. Timepoint: Baseline, one and three months post-intervention. Method of measurement: Plaque index, Silness and Loe.;Gingival inflammation. Timepoint: Baseline, one and three months post-intervention. Method of measurement: Modified gingival index, Loe and Silness.;Gingival bleeding index. Timepoint: Baseline, one and three months post-intervention. Method of measurement: Gingival bleeding index, Lenox and Kopczyk. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr, Golpar Radafshar
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed