Cerebral Palsy;, Dental Plaque
Conditions
Keywords
Cerebral Palsy;, Toothbrushing;, Dental Plaque
Brief summary
The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of brushing with an electric toothbrush switched on and switched off in comparison to manual brushing for the removal of dental plaque in children aged four to 16 years with cerebral palsy.
Detailed description
Advances in the design and type of movement of electric toothbrushes can determine the increase in effectiveness in the control of biofilm by caregivers and patients.There is a paucity of studies evaluating the effectiveness of the electric toothbrush compared to manual toothbrush specifically in patients with cerebral palsy.Only one study used the electric toothbrush in patients with cerebral palsy and demonstrated superiority of the electric toothbrush over the manual. However, the study investigated the effect of various cleaning strategies on symptoms of gingival inflammation, not specifically focusing on the comparison of the efficiency of removal of biofilm from the manual toothbrush and electric toothbrush. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the electric brush on and off the removal of dental plaque in subjects with cerebral palsy compared to manual toothbrush. The secondary objective was to characterize the study as socioeconomic population.
Interventions
DEVICEmanual brushing
Tooth brushing
DEVICEelectric toothbrush linked
Tooth brushing
DEVICEoff electric toothbrush
Tooth brushing
Sponsors
Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* medical diagnosis of cerebral palsy
Exclusion criteria
* who did not complete the cycle three brushings
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Removal of dental plaque | after brushing three minutes duration | Before and after brushings were assessed levels of plaque accumulation. For evaluation of the dental plaque index of Quigley-Hein plaque modified Turesky was used. The escovções were performed by caregivers. |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed