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Comparison Between Modified Bass and Horizontal Brushing Techniques

Comparison Between Modified Bass and Horizontal Brushing Techniques for the Adequate Removal of Plaque in Dental Students; A Randomized Control Trial

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05734456
Enrollment
83
Registered
2023-02-21
Start date
2022-10-04
Completion date
2023-07-04
Last updated
2023-02-21

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Conditions

Tooth Plaque

Keywords

Toothbrushing technique, modified bass method, horizontal brushing technique

Brief summary

The goal of this observational study is to determine mean plaque scores to compare the effectiveness after using modified bass and horizontal brushing technique in undergraduate dental students. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Modified bass method is less effective than the horizontal brushing technique for plaque removal in undergraduate dental students * Modified bass method is more effective than the horizontal brushing technique for plaque in undergraduate dental students. Participants will check plaque scores with the help of probe and disclosing agents after applying both techniques in a separate quadrant on the same subject. Researchers will compare modified bass and a horizontal brushing technique to see which one is reliable and more effective.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Bkahtawar Amin Medical and Dental College Multan
CollaboratorOTHER
Sharif Medical Research Center
CollaboratorOTHER
CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 24 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Dental students between the ages of 19-24; irrespective of gender * Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Students undergoing orthodontic treatment * Students having periodontal pocket * Students who underwent scaling less or equal to 3 months ago

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Plaque Index24 weeks0-3 (0=Excellent, 3=Poor)

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Primary ContactHafiz Muhammad Owais Nasim
owaisnasim@gmail.com00923136022300
Backup ContactEisha Khalid
eishakhalid619@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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