Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT04057430
Effectiveness of the GumChucks® Flossing System Compared to String Floss for Interdental Plaque Removal in Children
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 40 (actual)
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 4 Years – 15 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
This study evaluates the interdental plaque removal efficacy, flossing speed, and reduction in gingival inflammation of a new flossing system (GumChucks®) compared to string floss, and to assess preference between the two flossing products in children, parents, and dentists.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DEVICE | GumChucks | GumChucks® is an innovative flossing system resembling mini nunchucks. The two-handle design eliminates the need to wrap the floss around fingers, and a proper flossing technique is facilitated by the nature of its curved shaped. |
| DEVICE | String floss | Traditional string floss used in this study was Oral-B Glide® Pro-Health Original Floss |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2016-12-10
- Primary completion
- 2017-02-26
- Completion
- 2017-02-26
- First posted
- 2019-08-15
- Last updated
- 2019-08-15
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04057430. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.