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An investigation into a measure of oral cleanliness and its usefulness in motivating children towards improved oral hygiene

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN10044161
Enrollment
80
Registered
2007-09-28
Start date
2006-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Oral Health: Oral hygiene Oral Health Oral hygiene

Interventions

The proposed study will take place at the Paediatric Department of the Dental Hospital, Bristol and will include children who come to the Hospital for tooth extraction under General Anaesthesia. These

Sponsors

Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged between five years and six years 2. Ability to co-operate with oral examination 3. Ability to comprehend instructions in English 4. The presence of teeth at the recording sites

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children aged outside five years and six years, 364 days 2. Inability to co-operate with oral examination 3. Inability to comprehend instructions in English 4. The absence of teeth at the recording sites

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in oral debris (cleanliness).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Inter- and intra-examiner variability.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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