the use of plaque disclosing toothpaste tablets to improve self-performed oral hygiene of the primary school children Plaque disclosing agent, Plaque disclosing tablet, Dental plaque, Oral hygiene
Conditions
Interventions
Children in control group were applied plaque disclosing agent by professional on surfaces of teeth and coached modified Bass technique brushing all stained areas sequentially to be cleared off (visua
No Intervention Other,Experimental Other
Sponsors
Faculty of Dentistry
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
9 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.having normal manual dexterity, 2.Never used plaque removal mouthwash in the past three months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.having medical problems affecting in maintaining the oral and gingival health, 2.having physical or mental retard, 3.having severe periodontitis or in the process of orthodontics treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque accumulation at baseline, 1 months and 2 months after the intervention Plaque index | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gingival health at baseline, 1 months and 2 months after the intervention Gingival index | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactTippanart Vichayanrat
Mahidol university
Outcome results
None listed