A study on effect of professional instruction for efficiency to remove dental plaque on patients first using an electric toothbrush

A study on effect of professional instruction for efficiency to remove dental plaque on patients first using an electric toothbrush - Effect of professional instruction for patients first using an electric toothbrush

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000028532

Enrollment

Registered

2017-08-04

Start date

2017-08-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Periodontitis, gingivitis

Interventions

Receive professional instruction before using an electric toothbrush Use an electric toothbrush without professional instruction

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Volunteer who has never used an electric toothbrush and has target teeth, and no prosthetic for them. Subjects with probing depth <= 4 mm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Dentistry worker Subjects who are treated for periodontal disease within three months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Plaque Index after two weeks using an electrical toothbrush	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Gingival Index after two weeks using an electrical toothbrush	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakahiko Morotomi

Kyushu Dental University Division of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry

r13morotomi@fa.kyu-dent.ac.jp+81-93-582-1131

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026