Condition 1: Dental plaque. Condition 2: Bleeding on probing.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Using a miswak stick in the first stage for one week and then using a classic toothbrush for a week in the second stage (after a one-week wash out stage between s
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 20 to 35 years Presence of at least 20 teeth in occlusion Depth of the sulcus less than 3 mm O'leary plaque index between 20 and 35 percent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Systemic diseases Gingivitis and periodontitis Orthodontic appliance Restoration larger than usual (Overhang) or undesirable prostheses (Overcontour) Motion and skill disorder Narcotic addiction Smoking Abnormal occlusion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| O'leary plaque index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 7, 14 and 21 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: The number of stained dental surfaces, with a disclosing agent (plaque detector tablet), divided by the number of teeth.;Bleeding on probing (BOP). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 7, 14 and 21 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: By direct vision with a periodontal probe. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAtiyeh Khorram
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed