the effect of using toothbrush stick on controlling gingival indices in comparison with toothbrush

The effect of using toothbrush stick with toothbrush comparing with toothbrush on controlling plaque index of dental students, A randomized clinical trial (RCT)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200819048464N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-10-01

Start date

2020-04-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-10-06

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Conditions

Condition 1: Plaque index. Condition 2: Gingival index. - -

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: They will use toothbrush stick every morning after breakfast and toothbrush and toothpaste using Modify Bass method every night before going to bed. Intervention 2:

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Student of babol dental school Age range 18-25 years Plaque index range 20-30%

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Orthodontic appliance Dental prosthesis Extensive restoration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percent of tooth surface with plaque (plaque index). Timepoint: Measuring plaque index at the beginning of the study, on days 7, 14 and 21 after using toothbrush stick. Method of measurement: calculating colored tooth surface by Olary method.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Gingival index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, on days 7, 14 and 21 after the start of the study. Method of measurement: With Williams probe under unit light and dental mirror by loe and silness method.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Mehdi Naghibi Sistani

Babol University of Medical Sciences

m.naghibi@mubabol.ac.ir+98 11 3229 1408

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026