Gingivitis, Oral Health
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the frequency of oral hygiene in the maintenance of gingival health in patients with an adequate method of oral hygiene.
Detailed description
The study was a randomized blinded clinical trial. Eligible patients underwent a pre-clinical period in order to eliminate factors that could interfere with the proper plaque control. Forty-five non dental students with healthy gingival (maximum 5% of sites showing gingival bleeding) were randomized into four groups according to the frequency of oral hygiene (every 12h, 24h, 48h or 72h). Plaque Index (PLI) and Gingival Index (GI) were evaluated by two trained examiners at baseline, 15 days and 30 days.
Interventions
OTHERfrequency of oral hygiene
the frequency of oral hygiene was 12 to 12 hours, 24 to 24 hours, 48 to 48 hours and 72 to 72 hours.
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* students of graduate courses at the Federal University of Santa Maria and Franciscan University Center * a minimum age of 18 years * filling all space interdental papilla * at least 24 teeth * maximum 15% of sites with gingivitis.
Exclusion criteria
* dental students * pregnant woman * diabetics * smokers * orthodontic equipment * antimicrobial prophylaxis * antibiotic * anti-inflammatory * psychomotor disturbances * periodontitis * PD ≥ 3mm
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gingivitis expressed as an increase in mean gingival index in the experimental period | one month of evaluetion |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| changes in plaque levels and variations of the average percentage of sites with different GI scores during the study | one month of evaluetion |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed