Effectiveness of Toothbrushing Techniques in Plaque Removal and Caries Lesion Control (toothbrushing)

University of Sao Paulo

Status: Completed

Conditions: Caries

Treatments: Behavioral: modified toothbrush with multilevel filaments; Behavioral: cross toothbrushing

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01501357

001

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 220 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 7 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• erupting primary permanent molar

Exclusion criteria

• caries ( ICDAS 4,5 and 6),
• enamel defects,
• sealant,
• restoration

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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220 participants in 2 patient groups

multilevel filaments toothbrush

Experimental group

Description:

Children will brush with anteroposterior toothbrushing and a modified toothbrush (multilevel filaments)

Treatment:

Behavioral: modified toothbrush with multilevel filaments

cross toothbrushing

Active Comparator group

Description:

Children will brush with cross toothbrushing.

Treatment:

Behavioral: cross toothbrushing