The assessment of the efficacy of commercial charcoal tooth floss and conventional tooth floss in Periodontal indices

The assessment of the efficacy of commercial charcoal tooth floss and conventional tooth floss in Periodontal indices:randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210305050584N2

Enrollment

Registered

2021-12-04

Start date

2021-11-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-01-11

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Conditions

gingivitis. Gingivitis and periodontal diseases

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Use charcoal floss once a day before bed for 2 months. Intervention 2: Control group: Use conventional toothfloss once a day before bed for 2 months.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: At least 5 teeth in each quadrant. At least one dental space in each quadrant of bleeding during the probe (BOP). The maximum depth of the pocket equal to 2 mm and no gingival resorption. A maximum interdental space of 1 mm.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Systemic diseases that cause changes in periodontal health,such as diabetes,hormonal problems,patients at risk for endocarditis,pregnant women and nursing mothers. Malocclusion. Use of systemic antibiotics in the last 3 months before the start of the study. History of any harmful oral habits such as bruxism, clenching. Chewing with the one side of mouth. Consumption of mouthwash in the last 6 months. Smoking. Pregnancy. Periodontal surgery: In case of periodontal surgery within 6 months before the study in the study area. Oral mucosal diseases (such as vesiculosis-bullous diseases). Periodontal disease: If attachment loss more than 2 mm. Any type of dental prosthesis appliances, orthodontics, cavities or any plaque blocking agent other than calculus.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Plaque index. Timepoint: Start of study and the second, fourth and eighth week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Turesky modified Quigley-hein index.;Bleeding on probing index. Timepoint: Start of study and the second, fourth and eighth week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Ainamo &Bay bleeding on probing index.;Gingival index. Timepoint: Start of study and the second, fourth and eighth week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Loe Silness index.	—

Measure

Time frame

Plaque index. Timepoint: Start of study and the second, fourth and eighth week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Turesky modified Quigley-hein index.;Bleeding on probing index. Timepoint: Start of study and the second, fourth and eighth week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Ainamo &Bay bleeding on probing index.;Gingival index. Timepoint: Start of study and the second, fourth and eighth week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Loe Silness index.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Sheida Fazlalizadeh

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

sh.fazlalizadeh@arums.ac.ir+98 45 3353 4790

Outcome results

None listed

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