Gingivitis bleeding gums Inflammation of the gums
Conditions
Interventions
Philips Airfloss Ultra plus Listerine Cool Mint
Sponsors
ACTA Dental Research B.V. (ADR)
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Male and female - Right handed brusher and writer - Age 18-35 years - Classified as systemically healthy, assessed by medical questionnaire - Minimum of 20 natural teeth: at least 5 evaluable in each quadrant of the lower jaw available - DPSI 0-3 minus - a screening for bleeding on marginal probing *25% - Dental floss should fit interdentally in at least three interdental spaces per quadrant in the lower jaw, excluding the interdental central incisors space. Of these three spaces, at least two spaces should involve of the molar area. - Willing and able to give written informed consent - Agree to follow the study instructions for the duration of the study - Agree to refrain from brushing the lower jaw for 21 days in the experimental phase
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Overt dental caries - Usage of any interdental device as part of regular daily oral care (>1 time a week) - Smokers (Lie et al. 1998, definition non-smoker:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the level of Bleeding On Marginal Probing (BOMP) (Van der Weijden et al. 1994). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secundary outcome is (clinical): - Level of gingival abrasion ; Gingival Abrasion Score (Van der Weijden et al. 2004). - Subjects* attitude towards the study products The secundary outcome is (laboratory): * Microbial ecology of interdental plaque * Microbial ecology of tongue dorsum * Total Candida counts in unstimulated saliva, interdental plaque and tongue dorsum * Total bacterial counts in saliva, interdental plaque and tongue dorsum? | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed