Oral Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
Background: Poor oral hygiene can be the result of negligence or because people cannot take care of their own oral hygiene due to limited dexterity. Dental plaque results in dental decay and periodontal disease over time. The importance of good oral hygiene can not be underestimated, not only for maintaining good oral health but also for maintaining general health. The most widespread means of controlling plaque at home is the toothbrush. Toothbrushes are designed in a way so as to remove plaque more efficiently. Objective: To compare the efficiency of different toothbrushes in removing dental plaque Methodology: This Randomized control study will be carried out at Different schools in Karachi, Pakistan. The duration of this study will be 6 months. In this study, the participants will be recruited using a simple random sampling method. A minimum sample size of 20 was chosen. The participants in this study were invited and included based on the following criteria: Age group 15-50 years. Both males and females. Individuals with no active dental or systemic diseases. Consenting participants or guardians providing consent for minors. The participants were excluded based on non-consenting individuals or guardians. Those with active oral infections or systemic conditions affecting oral health. Participants with a recent professional dental cleaning (within 3 months). Use of orthodontic appliances or prosthetics that may interfere with toothbrushing performance.
Interventions
DEVICEtriple headed manual toothbrush
triple -headed manual toothbrush for adults
DEVICEmanual single headed toothbrush
manual sigle headed toothbrush
Sponsors
Dow University of Health Sciences
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Accept healthy individuals 2. Age group 21-25 years. 3. Both males and females. 4. Individuals with no active dental or systemic diseases. 5. Consenting participants or guardians providing consent for minors
Exclusion criteria
* 1\. Non-consenting individuals or guardians. 2\. Those with active oral infections or systemic conditions affecting oral health. 3\. Participants with a recent professional dental cleaning (within 3 months). 4\. Use of orthodontic appliances or prosthetics that may interfere with toothbrushing performance.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| decrease in dental plaque and gingival scores | 1 month | Scores reduction from pre to post. Mean plaque scores of between 0.1 - 0.5 will be considered normal, and the more the scores indicatea worst case |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| decrease in gingival scores | 1 month | Scores reduction from pre to post, the more the scores, the worst is the case, 0.1-0.5 mean gingival scores will be considered normal |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed