gingivitis
Conditions
Interventions
Dental exams:
visible plaque index
gingival bleeding index
loss of clinical insertion
scaling and root planing
They will be held at Baseline, after 4 weeks, after two months.
28 control group
28 test group (mHealth intervention)
Device
Behavioural
Other
E06.721.189.350
Sponsors
Programa de Pós Graduação em Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Mirian Paola Toniazzo
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: To be included: volunteers with gingivitis and periodontitis; non smokers; both genders; age between 18 and 60 years; Individuals must have their own cell phone handset with internet access; be literate in mHealth; have a visible plaque percentage greater than or equal to 30%; have a percentage of gingival bleeding greater than or equal to 30%; Clinical insertion loss greater than or equal to 3 mm in two nonadjacent teeth; bore depth greater than or equal to 4 mm in two or more teeth; At least 12 teeth present.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The following exclusion criteria will be considered: patients who used antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 6 months prior to the study; who have any physical condition that impairs their motor skills; who are wearing orthodontic braces; smokers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcomes: We will observe the improvement in the periodontal parameters of the test and control groups, verified through the mean difference of the visible plaque index, from a variation of 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements. ;Primary outcomes: We will observe the improvement in the periodontal parameters of the test and control groups, verified through the mean difference of the gingival bleeding index; from a variation of 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements.;Primary outcomes: We will observe the improvement in the periodontal parameters of the test and control groups, verified through the mean difference of the probing depth, from a variation of 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements. ;Primary outcomes: We will observe the improvement in the periodontal parameters of the test and control groups, verified through the mean difference of the loss of clinical insertion, from a variation of 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome: We will observe the increase in knowledge about oral hygiene, checking the number of correct answers between tests of knowledge about oral hygiene, from a variation of 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMirian Toniazzo
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Outcome results
None listed