Adjunctive Oral Hygiene Aids in Reducing Oral Hygiene Parameters Among Orthodontic Patients

NCT06779279 — Not applicable, Not yet recruiting, 102 participants, sudhir rama varma

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Adjunctive Oral Hygiene Aids in Reducing Commonly Seen Oral Hygiene Parameters Among Orthodontic Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Registry	NCT06779279, acronym D-F-H-17-Dec
Status	Not yet recruiting
Phase	Not applicable
Study type	Interventional; non randomized, parallel, masking: none, prevention
Enrollment	102 (Estimated)
Sponsor	sudhir rama varma (Other)
Conditions	Gingival Bleeding, Dental Plaque Accumulation
Interventions	Water flosser and super flosser, Orthodontic brush (Device)
Dates	start 2025-02-10 (estimated), primary completion 2025-03-20 (estimated), completion 2025-03-26 (estimated), first posted 2025-01-16, last updated 2025-01-22
Locations	1 site in United Arab Emirates

-Summary

Adult orthodontic patients aged 18-30 were included in a randomised, singleblind clinical research using a split-mouth design at a dental clinic. Both theWaterflosser® and the Super-Floss® water flossers are manufactured by Oral-B.

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+Detailed description

In order to reduce gingival inflammation and remove subgingival plaque, oral hygiene therapy is necessary. The available evidence indicates that mechanical plaque control, which patients administer themselves daily, is the most important factor in managing and reducing plaque accumulation. Aim: This research aimed to determine whether Waterflosser or Superfloss was more effective in lowering the gingival bleeding score and plaque. Methods: Adult orthodontic patients aged 18-30 were included in a randomised, single-blind clinical research using a split-mouth design at a dental clinic. Both the Waterflosser® and the Super-Floss® water flossers are manufactured by Oral- B.

+Arms and interventions

Arm	Type	Interventions	Description
water flosser and super flosser	Active comparator	Device: Water flosser and super flosser	One side of the mouth was flossed with Super Floss® (Oral-B) and the other with Waterflosser®.
Orthodontic brushes	Active comparator	Device: Orthodontic brush	One side of the mouth will be brushed with Orthodontic brushes

Water flosser and super flosser (Device): Participant will use in one area superfloss and the other area waterfloss
Orthodontic brush (Device): Participant will use orthodontic brush to brush in the upper/lower quadrant

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

Number of Participants with Gingival Bleeding [Through study completion, an average of 1 month]: Gingival bleeding scores will be evaluted 0-no gingival bleeding 1. mild gingival bleeding 2. moderate gingival bleeding 3. spontaneous gingival bleeding

Secondary outcomes

Number of Participants with Dental Plaque [Through study completion, an average of 1 month]: Dental Plaque scores will be evaluated 0-No dental plaque 1. Upto 1/3rd of the tooth surface 2. more than 1/3rd and less than 2/3rd of tooth surface 3. more than 2/3rd of tooth surface

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to 35 Years, accepts healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants aged 18-35 years undergoing orthodontic treatment and
* systemically healthy without habits

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants not undergoing orthodontic treatment and participants undergoing orthodontic treatment in the included age category but with systemic conditions prevalent
* missing teeth and
* treated previously for periodontal conditions

+Locations (1)

Facility	City	Country	Status
Ajman university	Ajman	United Arab Emirates

+Investigators

sudhir Rama Varma, MDS, Principal investigator, Ajman University