Results From Objective Brushing Data Saved From a Powered Toothbrush Related to Values for Oral Health

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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For this study, 213 individuals were recruited. During the Baseline examination, each participant received a powered toothbrush and was carefully instructed on how to use the toothbrush and recommended using it for at least 2 minutes every morning and evening. No restrictions were imposed on the use of other oral health products. The study lasted from June 2018 to October 2020 and included a screening, a baseline examination, and additional reexaminations at 6 and 12 months. The Oral-B application was installed on the participant's mobile phones or computer tablets. Participants were instructed verbally and in writing on transferring data from the powered toothbrush to the application. The present study aimed to investigate how the true use of the powered toothbrush, in terms of frequency and duration, affects plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (BOP), and periodontal pocket depth (PPD) ≥4 mm in a group of elderly individuals with MCI. A second aim was to compare the registered time and brush frequencies to the individual's self-estimated usage of the powered toothbrushes.

Official Title
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Results of Objective Brushing Data Recorded From a Powered Toothbrush Used by Elderly Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment Related to Values for Oral Health

Conditions
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Gingivitis, Periodontal Diseases

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Powered toothbrush


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Being 55 years or older Having experienced memory problems in the last six months before inclusion Having a Mini-Mental State Examination score of 20-28 Are not receiving any formal care Having at least ten teeth of their own Exclusion Criteria: Having a terminal illness with less than three years of expected survival Having another known significant cause of disease explaining cognitive impairment

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 55 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Partisipants<br> | Device: Powered toothbrush<br>* Oral-B powered toothbrush<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in the amount of dental plaque | Plaque Index in percent | From Baseline to month 6 and to month12 | 
| Change in the amount of gingival bleeding on probing | Number of bleeding from the gingiva measured on four sides of the teeth presented as a percentage | From Baseline to month 6 and to month12 | 
| Change in the number of periodontal pockets 4 mm or deeper | The number of periodontal pockets 4 mm or deeper measured on four of the tooth surfaces presented as a percentage | From Baseline to month 6 and to month12 | 
| Change of average brush time | The average time used for tooth brushing presented in min and sec. | From Baseline to month 6 and to month12 | 
| Change in the number of brush sessions | The number of uses of the toothbrush per day | From Baseline to month 6 and to month12 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Mild Cognitive Impairment, Oral Health, Powered toothbrush