NCT06098976

The Effectiveness of the Water Jet Device in Removing Dental Plaque Around Orthodontic Braces in Adolescents

Dental Plaque Removal Around Orthodontic Braces in Adolescents by Water Jet Device Versus Manual Toothbrush: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Damascus University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 11 Years – 15 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the water jet in removing dental plaque around the orthodontic braces in adolescents.

Detailed description

The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of the water jet in removing dental plaque around the orthodontic braces compared to manual toothbrush in adolescents. The null hypothesis was that no significant difference would be noted between the Water Jet and manual toothbrush in removing dental plaque around the orthodontic braces. Such studies provide another dental care tools for maintaining oral hygiene among orthodontic patients.

Conditions

• Plaque, Dental

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Water Jet	The water jet works by directing a stream of water towards the gap between your teeth. The stream of water helps to loosen and remove plaque and food particles stuck in this area.
DEVICE	Manual toothbrush	Manual toothbrush: The patients were taught to use the modified vertical method, and the patient brushed the teeth of the upper and lower jaws using traditional toothbrushes (Diamond, JolleyDent, Damascus, Syria), and anti-plaque toothpaste (Elgydium, UniPharma Co., Ltd, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, Syria).

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-09-25
• Primary completion: 2023-01-22
• Completion: 2023-01-22
• First posted: 2023-10-25
• Last updated: 2023-10-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Syria