Periodontal problems Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Following inclusion into the study, a periodontal status comprising whole-mouth probing pocket depths (PPD) and bleeding on probing (BOP) assessment, PCR, approximal plaque index (API), papillary blee
Sponsors
Medical University of Vienna
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. = 35 years of age at time of periodontal therapy start 2. No history of periodontal therapy 3. No physical or mental impairment 4. No medication influencing saliva flow 5. No special dietary restrictions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presented with oral diseases other than periodontal disease 2. Suffered systemic diseases that could influence the outcome of therapy (e.g. uncontrolled diabetes mellitus) 3. Not using an electric toothbrush from the same brand 4. Did not have four interdental spaces eligible for the used interdental brushes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque index measured using site-specific plaque index at baseline and 8-weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Probing pocket depth measured using periodontal probe at baseline and 8-weeks 2. Bleeding on probing measured by visual inspection at baseline and 8-weeks 3. Plaque control record (PCR) measured using visual inspection at baseline and 8-weeks 4. Approximal plaque index (API) measured using visual inspection at baseline and 8-weeks 5. Papillary bleeding index (PBI) measured using visual inspection at baseline and 8-weeks | — |
Countries
Austria
Contacts
Public ContactChristian Wehner
Outcome results
None listed