Oral hygiene adherence in healthy female adults Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
The experiment will be conducted by a dentist with a minimum of 2 years' experience.
Using the randomization.com website, a computer-generated random selection list with a 1:1:1 allocation ratio for
Sponsors
Qassim University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Have at least 20 natural teeth 2. Be willing to participate in this study and sign the consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Students in medical or dental fields 2. Under current dental or orthodontic treatment 3. Active smoker 4. Has acute or chronic immune disturbances 5. Currently pregnant 6. Have any systemic diseases that could directly or indirectly inhibit optimum oral health maintenance, such as diabetes, known antibiotic treatments, and oral-related diseases such as periodontitis 7. Has insufficient Arabic language skills than can inhibit understanding of the study goals and oral health instructions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque score: a modified O’Leary Index is used to define the number of surfaces free of plaque as a percentage of surfaces in the mouth following a rinse with a discoloring solution — six surfaces will be assessed per tooth at baseline and 4 weeks post-intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Gingival bleeding index as follows: 0: no bleeding on probing, 1: a single bleeding point, 2: several bleeding points or thin line, 3: interdental space filled with blood 2. Bleeding on probing: the percentage of teeth surface numbers that are free from gingival bleeding — four surfaces per tooth. Each will be measured at baseline and 4 weeks post-intervention. | — |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Contacts
Public ContactNabeel Almotairy
Outcome results
None listed