Dental plaque Gingival inflammation Dental plaque Gingivitis
Conditions
Interventions
Orthodontic toothbrushes (Systema OD, Japan), Duration 28 days
at least 2 minutes, twice a day,LED toothbrushes (WHITENGOTM, UK), Duration 28 days
at least 2 minutes, twice a day
Active Comparator Device,Active Comparator Device
Manual toothbrush,LED toothbrush
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients have been treated with fully bonded fixed appliances, at least from one first molar to another first molar in the same arch, and being treated for more than 1 month with the irregularity index not more than 1 mm. 2. Having a minimum of 20 fully erupted permanent teeth excluding the third molars. 3. No known systemic disease, medical condition, or under the medication that affects oral tissues. 4. No supplementary plaque control such as antiseptic mouthwashes or antibiotics since one month before the study. 5. No periodontitis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with systemic disease 2. Taking the medications that influence oral tissues, for example, corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. 3. Smoking 4. Apply chemical supplementary plaque control. 5. Patients who have Parkinson's disease or other diseases that might affect hand control.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gingival inflammation Baseline and 28 days after the end of each intervention. Gingival index | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dental plaque Baseline and 28 days after the end of each intervention. Dental plaque index,Compliance of participants 28 days after the end of each intervention. Questionaire,Satisfation of the toothbrush 28 days after the end of each intervention. Questionaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChavirakarn Manphibool
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Outcome results
None listed