Status:
COMPLETED
Vertical vs Horizontal Brushing: a Randomized Split-mouth Clinical Trial
Lead Sponsor:
University of Milan
Conditions:
Dental Plaque
Eligibility:
All Genders
19-24 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this randomized, single-blind, split-mouth design, clinical trial was to evaluate the effectiveness in plaque removal of the vertical and the horizontal brushing methods. Trauma on soft tis...
Detailed Description
Study population The study was conducted from October 2012 to December 2012 in the Dental Clinic of San Paolo Hospital in Milan. Sixty-one (61) students (19-24 years) attending the Dental Clinic were ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- seven evaluable teeth in each quadrant
Exclusion
- the presence of oral mucosal lesions, periodontal pocket ≥ 4 mm, gingival recession, orthodontic treatment, caries lesions in buccal and/or lingual surfaces, removable prosthesis, use of mouthrinses containing plaque-reducing agents (e.g. chlorhexidine, essential oils, cetylpyridinium chloride) on regular basis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
43 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01900353
Start Date
October 1 2012
Last Update
July 16 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Dental Clinic San Paolo Hospital
Milan, Italy, 20142