The impact of smartphone use on plaque control during tooth brushing

The effect of using a smartphone while tooth brushing on the effectiveness of plaque control - The effect of using a smartphone on the effectiveness of plaque control

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000061960

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-20

Start date

2026-06-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Dental caries, Periodontal disease

Interventions

Tooth brushing while browsing social media/ Regular tooth brushing

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with 20 or more remaining teeth and without any DMF teeth. 2. Individuals not wearing orthodontic appliances. 3. Individuals familiar with using smartphones.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with severe malalignment/ malocclusion of teeth 2. In addition, if the researchers determine that it is appropriate to discontinue the research.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage reduction in plaque removal score before and after 5 minutes of brushing.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHideo Miyazaki

Meirin College Division of Dental Hygienist

hideomiy@meirin-c.ac.jp025-232-6351

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026