Effectiveness of Super-Floss® (Oral-B) and the Waterpik® water flosser in plaque removal for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment

Comparison between the effectiveness of dental floss and water floss in plaque removal: a controlled clinical trial in orthodontic patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN83875016

Enrollment

Registered

2021-09-12

Start date

2019-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-09-26

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Conditions

Removal of dental plaque in orthodontic patients Oral Health

Interventions

In a single visit, the split-mouth technique is performed to compare consistency in both groups. In addition, RMNPI is adapted to measure plaque levels of all subjects at baseline with the use of the

Super-Floss ® (Oral-B) will be used on one side, while the Waterpik® water flosser will be used on the other. All participants will have around two minutes to brush their teeth and another two minutes

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female between 18-35 years 2. Approaching the end of their orthodontic treatment 3. Undergoing braces from the right first molar to the left first molar with pocket depth =3mm 4. Not used any floss type for the last 24 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Systemic diseases 2. Craniofacial anomalies 3. Periodontal problems 4. Spacing or missing teeth in the examined arch 5. Smokers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The plaque index of each side will be taken before and after the intevention. Examiners who are recording the plaque index before and after the trial will be blinded regarding the type of floss used for each side of the mouth). Respectively, a canine, one premolar, and one molar are selected for evaluation. Plaque is assessed for each tooth area and is scored using the following scale: 0 = absent, and 1 = present.	—

Measure

Time frame

The plaque index of each side will be taken before and after the intevention. Examiners who are recording the plaque index before and after the trial will be blinded regarding the type of floss used for each side of the mouth). Respectively, a canine, one premolar, and one molar are selected for evaluation. Plaque is assessed for each tooth area and is scored using the following scale: 0 = absent, and 1 = present.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Saudi Arabia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 13, 2026