Tandplaque Pre- rinse and brushing order
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention= 1 minute rinsing wil 15ml of Christaline SAINTE-SOPHIE bottled
Spring water
Sponsors
ACTA Dental Research B.V. (ADR)
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - * 18 years - Classified as systemically healthy, assessed by the medical questionnaire - At least five evaluable teeth in each of the four quadrants excluding teeth with porcelain crowns - Presence of the *Ramfjord teeth* (Ramfjord 1959) or replacement teeth as proposed by Wolf et al (2004) - Regular manual brushers - Right handed (right hand brushers) Participated and/or undergo screening for previous clinical research of the ACTA Department of Periodontology - Willing and able to give written informed consent - Agree to use throughout the study period the distributed products - Agree to brush only manually during the course of the study - Agree not to participate in any other clinical study for the duration of this study - Agree to delay any elective dentistry, including dental prophylaxis (except that provided in this study) until study completion - Agree to refrain from using any other oral care products (f.i. interdental cleaning aids) during the course of the study - Agree to refrain from brushing their teeth and from performing any other oral hygiene procedures for 48 hours prior to each visit.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Use of medication possibly influencing normal gingival health; use of antibiotics within 2 weeks before the first visit or anticipation of taking antibiotics during the course of the study; chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID*s) - Self-reported pregnancy or nursing - Anyone presenting a probing depth * 5mm with bleeding on probing and attachment loss * 2 mm (Dutch Periodontal Screening Index (DPSI) * 3+)- Overt caries lesions - Presence of orthodontic banding (except for lingual retention wire), (removable) partial dentures or removable night guard - Show evidence of any disease or conditions that could be expected to interfere with examination or outcomes of the study.- Dental student or dental professional.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the level of dental plaque measured by the modified Silness & Löe Plaque Index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Questionnaire regarding to oral hygiene and perception of the clinical study. Assessment of plaque and oral health by use of a novel intra-oral camera. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed