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

Ajman University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Dental Plaque

Gingival Bleeding

Treatments

Device: Super floss

Device: water pik

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06554938

D-F-H-31-Oct-ii

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment

102 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 35 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Participants aged 18-35 years undergoing orthodontic treatment and
systemically healthy without habits

Exclusion criteria

Participants not undergoing orthodontic treatment and participants undergoing orthodontic treatment in the included age category but with systemic conditions prevalent
missing teeth and
treated previously for periodontal conditions