Evaluation of Plaque index (Silness & Loe), Gingival index (Silness & Loe) and Ortho-plaque index in fixed orthodontic patients.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants use an Iranian toothbrush (Confident brand, with national standard mark, ISO 9001 certification and ISO 13485 certification) for one month, twice a day
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
13 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients are 13-35 years old. Patients are at the end of the first phase of treatment. Patients have a fixed orthodontic appliance for at least one month. Patients are physically and mentally healthy in order to observe oral hygiene. Patient's consent to participate in the study and use of prescribed toothbrushes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Systemic disease History of antibiotic use over the past two months The presence of lingual arch in the lower jaw and transpalatal arch or Nance in the upper jaw and any auxillary appliance such as headgear, intrusion arch and ...
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque index (Silness & Loe). Timepoint: Measurement of Plaque index at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 30, 37 and 67 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Disclosing tablets.;Gingival index (Silness & Loe). Timepoint: Measurement of Gingival index at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 30, 37 and 67 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Williams periodontal probe.;Ortho-plaque index. Timepoint: Measurement of Ortho-plaque index at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 30, 37 and 67 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Disclosing tablets. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAtefeh Saffar Shahroudi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed