An interventional study of Dental floss/Interdental brush in Periodontal Diseases and Dental Plaque, sponsored by Fatima Jinnah Dental College. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-06-30.
Sponsored by Fatima Jinnah Dental College · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The purpose of this study is to compare between plaque control efficacy of interdental brushes versus interdental floss , for the prevention of periodontal disease (gingivitis) and to determine the most convenient routine interdental plaque control method amongst the two
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Dental floss
Device: Dental floss/Interdental brush
Interdental brush
Device: Dental floss/Interdental brush
Initially plaque disclosing tablets were used to disclose plaque and plaque and bleeding scores will be recoded. After mechanical plaque debrided, instructions regarding the allocated interdental device given to the patient along with motivation to continue practicing good oral hygiene. After six weeks patients were recalled for reevaluation
Change from baseline in plaque score records according to Silness and Loe and O'Leary et al plaque score/index at week 6
Silness and Loe Plaque Index and O'Leary et al plaque index are used as tools to measure plaque score by disclosing plaque, using a chewable plaque disclosing tablet. Possible score range from 0 (absence of microbial plaque) to 3 (large amount of plaque in sulcus or pocket along the free gingiva margin). Change = ( week 6 score - baseline score)
Time frame: baseline and week 6
Plan to share: No
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