Effects Of Training On Brushing Behavior

Okan University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Orthodontic Appliances; Oral Health Training; Oral Hygiene

Treatments: Behavioral: Video Assisted Education; Behavioral: Hands-on Training; Behavioral: Standard Verbal/Written Education

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04018534

11022014

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is a single-blind randomized controlled trial on fixed orthodontic appliance candidates (n = 90) assigned into a control group (n = 30) and two different study groups (n = 30 in each). Patients who requiring non-extraction fixed orthodontic treatment, crowding under 5mm in the incisors and heaving at least 20 permanent teeth with healthy periodontal tissue and devoid of caries were included in the study. The control group received a standard printed educational material assisted with verbal information. The study groups either received video assisted or hands-on training about fixed orthodontic appliance and oral hygiene. The time requirements for all three educational interventions were recorded at the initial visit. The adequacy of oral hygiene is documented through plaque and gingival indices at the initial visit and 8th week of the treatment.

Enrollment: 90 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12 to 22 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Required non-extraction fixed orthodontic treatment, agree to use conventional stainless steel brackets (Gemini series; 3M Unitek, Monrovia, California, USA), at least 20 natural permanent teeth, crowding under 5 mm in the incisors and willing to participate in our research

Exclusion criteria

• Dental caries, periodontal disease, systemic or chronic diseases such as diabetes, physical or mental disorders, smoking, previous orthodontic treatment, extensive dental restorations, antibiotic use during the previous 3 months, dental fluorosis and use of powered tooth brushes.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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90 participants in 3 patient groups

Control group

Experimental group

Description:

The patients in control group received a standard printed educational material assisted with verbal information in accordance with British Orthodontics Society(BOS) educational goals.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Standard Verbal/Written Education

Video assisted education group

Experimental group

Description:

The patients in one of the study groups received a video assisted education

Treatment:

Behavioral: Video Assisted Education

Hands-on training group

Experimental group

Description:

The patients in other study group received a hands-on training.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Hands-on Training