Comparison of Two Interdental Cleaners

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03047759

Enrollment

Registered

2017-02-09

Start date

2016-07-21

Completion date

2016-08-19

Last updated

2017-02-09

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Conditions

Gingivitis

Brief summary

Comparison of Two interdental cleaning devices on plaque removal, gingivitis and bleeding.

Detailed description

This study measured plaque accumulation, bleeding on probing and gingivitis using the Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index, BOP and Modified Gingival Index at baseline, 2-weeks and 4-weeks.

Interventions

DEVICEwater flosser

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DEVICEair floss

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Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE (Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

25 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy adult * Non smoker * Available for 4-weeks * Able to provide written informed consent. * Minimum of 20 natural teeth. * Minimum requirement for plaque, gingivitis and bleeding.

Exclusion criteria

* Medical condition * No antibiotics within 6 months of study start * Not on any medication (impact oral health).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Bleeding upon probing	4 weeks	Bleeding upon probing

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Gingivitis	4 weeks	Modified Gingival \\index
Plaque	4 weeks	Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026