NCT06554938

Efficacy of Dental Hygiene Aids in Reducing Gingival Bleeding and Plaque Among Orthodontic Patients.

Efficacy of Dental Hygiene Aids in Reducing Gingival Bleeding and Plaque Among Orthodontic Patients. A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 102 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ajman University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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 Waterpik® and the Super-Floss® water flossers are manufactured by Oral-B.

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 Waterpik 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 Waterpik® and the Super-Floss® water flossers are manufactured by Oral-B.

Conditions

• Gingival Bleeding
• Dental Plaque

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	water pik	One side of the mouth was flossed with Super Floss® (Oral-B) and the other with Waterpik®.
DEVICE	Super floss	One side of the mouth was flossed with Super Floss® (Oral-B) and the other with Waterpik®.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-11-10
• Primary completion: 2024-01-10
• Completion: 2024-02-10
• First posted: 2024-08-15
• Last updated: 2024-08-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Arab Emirates