Plaque Control Efficacy Between Interdental Brushes Versus Dental Floss

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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

Official Title
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A Comparison of Plaque Control Efficacy Between Interdental Brushes Versus Dental Floss in Patients With Periodontal Disease

Conditions
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Periodontal Diseases, Dental Plaque

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Dental floss/Interdental brush


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: All patients above 18 years of age with gingivitis patients of both gender Exclusion Criteria: patients who refuse participate in the study patients with systemic medical problems patients using medications that may affect gingival tissue (overgrowth/bleeding) patients habitual of betel nut/tobacco smoking/substance abuse patients with fluorosis or any other enamel and dentinal deformity pregnant women patients undergoing orthodontic treatment

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Group 1<br>Dental floss | Device: Dental floss/Interdental brush<br>* 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<br>|
| Experimental: Group 2<br>Interdental brush | Device: Dental floss/Interdental brush<br>* 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<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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) | baseline and week 6 |