Effectiveness of a customized dental floss education in orthodontic patients

Evaluating the effectiveness of a customized dental floss education , using simulated model in12-18 year old fixed orthodontic treatment compared to the conventional model-a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20241008063303N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-30

Start date

2024-11-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

Flossing skill.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:evaluate primary flossing skill before education.then Educating flossing in scientific way by using simulated model which is in bigger size and realistic consistency

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients under fixed orthodontic treatment aged 12 to18 years old Desire and informed consent to participate in study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: mental or physical disability for learning or doing flossing

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Flossing skill score . after educating flossing to groups , flossing skill will be evaluated by an evaluating checklist. Timepoint: Immediately after education. Method of measurement: Check list.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed mehran Elah bakhshi

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

mehranbakhshy7@gmail.com+98 24 3376 3890

Outcome results

None listed

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