Effectiveness of the GumChucks® Flossing System Compared to String Floss for Interdental Plaque Removal in Children

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Plaque; Gingivitis

Treatments: Device: GumChucks; Device: String floss

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04057430

GumChucksEfficacy

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 4 to 15 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• healthy children aged 4-15 years, who were not on any type of medication
• presence of at least 4 posterior interdental contacts
• ability to follow verbal and/or written instruction
• availability for a 4-week study period
• one parent or legal guardian of each included child participant.

Exclusion criteria

• had antibiotics within the last 6 months
• are pregnant.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

String floss

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: String floss

Gumchucks floss

Experimental group

Treatment:

Device: GumChucks