Gingival inflammation Plaque accumulation Number of Mutans streptococci gingivitis dental Plaque Mutans streptococci orthodontic patients
Conditions
Interventions
Motionless ultrasonic toothbrush(Emmi-
Dent®
Germany) + nano bubble toothpaste for 1 month.,Manual toothbrush (Systema OD.) + Systema toothpaste for 1 month.
Experimental Device,Active Comparator Device
motionless ultrasonic toothbrush,manual toothbrush
Sponsors
Faculty of Dentistry
Graduate school of Chulalongkorn university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 0 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Have been fully bonded with the fixed orthodontic appliances for more than 1 month 2.Without disease known to affect oral tissues. 3.No periodontal therapy for past 3 months. 4.Have not taken any antibiotics or antiseptic mouthwashes since last one month prior to study. 5.Have at least 20 teeth
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Using chemical supplemental plaque control methods. 2.Have five or more carious teeth requiring immediate treatment. 3.Smoke 4.Have Parkinson’s disease 5.Taking drugs that could affect state of gingival tissues including corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. 6.Taking psychiatric drugs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gingival inflammation Before and after intervention Gingival index,plaque accumulation Before and after intervention plaque index bracket | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| number of salivary mutans streptococci Before and after intervention colony count | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactThayika Saruttichart
Chulalongkorn university
Outcome results
None listed