Prevention of periodontal disease progression in participants with early gum disease Oral Health Periodontal disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Adults in good general health who give informed consent to take part and have gum disease (a minimum 6 oral sites that exhibit bleeding on probing on the buccal/palatal aspect of teeth, from upper rig
Sponsors
University of Bristol
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults 18 years and older 2. Understands and is willing, able and likely to comply with all study procedures and restrictions. 3. Accepts the form of the study and signs a declaration of informed consent. 4. In good health (in the opinion of the investigator/research dentist) without clinical abnormality nor abnormal medical history. 5. A minimum of 10 teeth not including teeth with crowns or bridges from upper right 6 to upper left 6 and lower right 6 to lower left 6 6. At least 6 sites score bleeding on probing (BOP) of 1 on the buccal/palatal aspect of teeth, from upper right 6 to upper left 6 and lower right 6 to lower left 6 7. Use a smart mobile phone or access email via another route
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Adults currently using maxillary or mandibular orthodontic appliances 2. Obvious signs of untreated caries, which in the opinion of the Study Dentist, will affect either the scientific validity of the study 3. Periodontal pocket depth ?4 mm 4. Any condition that might affect gingivitis 5. Any participant who in the investigator’s judgement will not comply with the study protocol 6. Any Modified Gingival Index (Lobene, 1986) scores of 4 on upper 6-6 or lower 6-6 teeth, buccal or palatal surfaces 7. Known allergy to the anti-gingivitis toothpaste ingredients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gum health measured by bleeding on probing at baseline, 3 weeks, 3 and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral hygiene measured by plaque score at baseline, 3 weeks, 3 and 6 months | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactNikki;Maria Hellin;Davies
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Outcome results
None listed