Does the provision of a personalised oral health report including pictures aid patients in improving their gum health over a four week period?

A proof of principle study to evaluate the provision of a pictorial report following dental oral hygiene instruction to aid participants improving their gum health over a 4-week period

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15099997

Enrollment

Registered

2019-11-20

Start date

2019-12-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-07

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Conditions

Oral hygiene Oral Health Oral hygiene

Interventions

Randomisation Approximately 20 participants will be recruited to the study, with 10 participants assigned to each of the two possible treatment groups. Randomization will be at the pat

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years and over, of either gender and in good health 2. Dentate with a minimum of 18 scorable teeth, with at least 4 teeth in the upper anterior sextant. 3. Without removable dental prostheses or fixed or removable orthodontic appliances 4. Willing and competent (verbally and cognitively) to give written informed consent and complete a medical history form 5. Willing and physically able to carry out all study procedures 6. MGI score of =1 on at least one of the 2 identified teeth for assessment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Medical condition and/or regular use of any medication which might affect the outcome of the study, as determined by the study dentist, principally a course of anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial or statin drugs 2. Secondary modifying factors in relation to periodontal disease (e.g. immunocompromised individuals and smokers, including vaping nicotine with e-cigarettes) 3. In the judgement of the investigator, should not participate in the study 4. An employee of the research team at the study site

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
At baseline and 4 weeks: 1. Plaque levels measured using the O’Leary et al (1972) 2 point scale, ‘YES(1)’ or ‘NO (0)’ 2. Gingival health measured using a 5-point MGI scale 3. Bleeding on probing will be measured using a 2 point scale, ‘YES(1)’ or ‘NO (0)’	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
At baseline and 4 weeks: 1. Patient perceptions of the effectiveness of a having a pictorial report of their oral health as part of their dental care measured using questionnaire 2. Patient attitudes to oral health measured at baseline and 4 weeks measured by questionnaire 3. Participants’ understanding of gingival health vs gingival disease measured by questionnaire 4. Assessment of the accuracy of the intra-oral camera’s ability to assess plaque levels by comparison to traditional techniques (using dye)	—

Measure

Time frame

At baseline and 4 weeks: 1. Patient perceptions of the effectiveness of a having a pictorial report of their oral health as part of their dental care measured using questionnaire 2. Patient attitudes to oral health measured at baseline and 4 weeks measured by questionnaire 3. Participants’ understanding of gingival health vs gingival disease measured by questionnaire 4. Assessment of the accuracy of the intra-oral camera’s ability to assess plaque levels by comparison to traditional techniques (using dye)

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Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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