Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effects of Oral Hygiene Interventions Prior Orthodontic Treatment in Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University of Malaya
Conditions:
Oral Hygiene
Adult
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Orthodontic treatment has many recognized benefits such as enhancing esthetics and improving self-esteem in patients. However, like any other dental treatments, a successful orthodontic treatment requ...
Detailed Description
The present study evaluates the effectiveness of different oral hygiene interventions on patients' oral hygiene prior to orthodontic treatment. Participants will be recruited from the Department of P...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥18 years old
- Plan to undergo orthodontic treatment and is eligible for orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances.
- Clinical gingival health (\<10% bleeding score) or localized gingivitis (10%-30% bleeding score) or generalized gingivitis (\>30% bleeding score)
- Presence of BPE code 0/1/2 with no obvious evidence of interdental recession
- Have at least 20 teeth
- Able to understand Bahasa Malaysia and English languages
Exclusion
- Presence of BPE code 3/4
- Current or previous history of periodontitis
- Smokers
- Severe or chronic illnesses (such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, etc)
- Physically impaired
- Orofacial deformities
- History of previous orthodontic treatment
- Intake of antibiotics within 6 months before and during the study period
- Taking drugs that influence gingival inflammation or bleeding (eg anticoagulants, cortisone)
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 10 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05418322
Start Date
May 10 2022
End Date
July 1 2022
Last Update
June 28 2022
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Universiti Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50603