Dental Plaque, Gingivitis, Oral Hygiene, Periodontal Indexes, Plaque, Dental
Conditions
Brief summary
Control groups will be formed in the 2-12 age group using standard manual toothbrushes, and the effectiveness of 360-degree bristle toothbrushes will be compared. Study design: Experimental study
Detailed description
In this randomized controlled, single-brushing study, children were assigned to a treatment sequence involving a 360-degree toothbrush and a control brush. Subjects were randomly assigned to a treatment sequence involving a 360-degree toothbrush and a classical manual control toothbrush. Parents brushed the teeth of their children aged 2-5 years, whereas children aged 6-12 years brushed their own teeth under the supervision of clinic staff, unaided by a mirror. Clinical examination of each participant was carried out by the principal investigator. Assessments were done pre- and post-brushing using the Silness and Löe Plaque Index (PI), Gingival Index (GI), and the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S). Plaque indices were expressed as means and standard deviations (SD). Within each toothbrush group, the follow-up scores were analyzed using a paired t-test. p \< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Interventions
DEVICEstandart manual toothbrush
Device on plaque removal efficacy
DEVICE360 degree toothbrush
Device on plaque removal efficacy
Sponsors
Marmara University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Masking description
The dental investigator who performed the oral health assessment for dentition status and plaque status was blinded during the intervention.
Intervention model description
single blinded randomized control trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 5 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy children aged 2-12. * Children without systemic disease or developmental dental anomalies. * Children not undergoing orthodontic treatment. * Children with no decay on the labial surfaces of upper anterior incisors. * Patients or their parents accepting participation in the treatment.
Exclusion criteria
* Children with decay on the labial surfaces of upper anterior incisors. * Children undergoing orthodontic treatment. * Children who, along with their parents, do not agree to participate in the treatment will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Within-Treatment Whole-Mouth Differences (vs Baseline) - Plaque removal | 2 weeks | Mean Change from baseline (pre-brushing to post-brushing) in plaque score after single supervised use based on all surfaces of the whole mouth measured. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed