Dental plaque Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
The study is conducted at the University of Tartu, Institute of Dentistry (Tartu, Estonia) as part of dental students’ academic research. All participants provided written informed consent prior to en
Sponsors
Koite Health Oy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Good oral hygiene, as evidenced by a subjective report of brushing their teeth twice a day and flossing daily 2. No comorbidities 3. Minimal supragingival calculus in the lower front
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Concomitant disease 2. Daily mouthwash use (chlorhexidine 0.12% or 0.2%) 3. Gum disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) 4. Candidiasis 5. Daily treatment with medication other than oral contraceptives 6. Presence of subgingival calculus 7. Active caries on the buccal, lingual, or occlusal surface 8. Non-student status 9. Pregnancy 10. Breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque levels measured using the Green-Vermilion Plaque Score from clinical photographs taken at Visit 1 (Week 0), Visit 2 (Week 2), Visit 3 (Week 4), and Visit 4 (Week 6). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bacterial composition in the gingival sulcus measured using 16S PCR analysis of bacterial samples collected from the gingival pocket at Visit 1 (Week 0), Visit 2 (Week 2), Visit 3 (Week 4), and Visit 4 (Week 6) | — |
Countries
Estonia
Contacts
Public ContactMikko Kylmänen
Outcome results
None listed