Status:
UNKNOWN
A Comparison of Three Different Modalities in Improving Oral Hygiene
Lead Sponsor:
Aga Khan University
Conditions:
Oral Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-36 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The objective of the study is to compare effectiveness of OHI modalities a. verbal vs videographic material, b. Verbal vs plaque disclosing tablet and c. Videographic material vs plaque disclosing tab...
Detailed Description
It has been demonstrated that a rapid decline in oral hygiene compliance occurs after the initial bonding of fixed appliances, as orthodontic brackets favor plaque accumulation by hindering routine or...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliance (FAT) since 6 months
- Patients of both gender, aged 18-36 years. As, chances of declining periodontal status increases after 36 years of age.
- Patients having an Andriod phone with Whatsapp application installed..
- Patients with all bonded teeth mesial to the first molars.
- Healthy patients with no co-morbids such as rheumatic fever, blood dyscrasias, congenital heart disease or diabetes mellitus.
- Subjects with gingivitis as assessed by bleeding index (score ≤1), orthodontic plaque index (score ≤2) and gingival index (score ≤1) as assessed by Williams -Probe.
- All patients who will give consent for participation.
Exclusion
- Subjects with clinical attachment loss of greater than 2 mm on two sites.
- Pregnant or lactating females.
- Subjects with removable/fixed dental prosthesis or banded teeth.
- History of surgical or nonsurgical periodontal therapy in the last 6 months.
- Current smokers or smokeless tobacco users. (According to glossary of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an adult who has smoked 100 cigarettes in his or her lifetime and who currently smokes cigarettes is considered to be current smoker).
- Patients having systemic reasons for periodontal diseases for example uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
99 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04386421
Start Date
September 1 2020
End Date
August 30 2021
Last Update
November 6 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Aga Khan University
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan