NCT01501357

Effectiveness of Toothbrushing Techniques in Plaque Removal and Caries Lesion Control

Effectiveness of Toothbrushing Techniques in Plaque Removal and Caries Lesion Control in Erupting Primary Permanent Molars - Randomized Clinical Trial Abbreviated Over 24 Months

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 220 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 5 Years – 7 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of cross-toothbrushing technique compared with anteroposterior and biofilm removal and control of caries lesions in first permanent molars.

Detailed description

220 children between 5-7 years with at least one permanent molar erupting will be selected, with a maximum score of ICDAS 3. These children will be randomly allocated into two groups according to the technique adopted. The teeth will be evaluated by ICDAS, laser fluorescence (DIAGNOdent), QLF and subtraction radiography at baseline and after 15 days, 3, 6, 9,12,18,24 months.

Conditions

• Caries

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	modified toothbrush with multilevel filaments	After the allocation of patients in this group they were instructed to brush their first molars erupt with the brushing technique anteroposterior.
BEHAVIORAL	cross toothbrushing	Children allocated to the group multi-bristled brush will be modified compared to the results of the group cross toothbrushing technique

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-07-01
• Primary completion: 2013-12-01
• Completion: 2014-12-01
• First posted: 2011-12-29
• Last updated: 2018-03-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil