Periodontal health Digestive System Gingivitis and periodontal diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment groups
Monitors of the respective support groups were informed of the assignment, and trained before the study (two training sessions with the investigators, with both theore
Sponsors
Philips Oral Healthcare
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults from 18 to 65 years 2. Having ID (Schalock et al. 2010) categorized as limit [intelligence quotient (IQ), <70], mild (IQ 50-69), or moderate (35-49) 3. Being part of psychosocial support groups under the supervision of a trained monitor (special educators, with different university degrees in Pedagogy)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding 2. Less than 18 teeth 3. Orthodontic treatment at the time of recruitment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome variable was the gingival index (Loe & Silness 1963), which was evaluated at four sites per tooth in two randomly (by coin toss) selected quadrants (one in the upper jaw, one in the lower jaw, contralateral) (Bentley & Disney 1995), by a single calibrated and trained examiner, blinded to the group allocation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The plaque index (PlI) (Silness & Loe 1964) was evaluated in the same way 2. The presence of calculus (Ccl) was evaluated at the same teeth and sites, dichotomously 3. The presence of adverse effects was assessed by a visual inspection at each study visit | — |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed