Status:
COMPLETED
GumChucks vs Interdental Brushes in Plaque Removal.
Lead Sponsor:
Beirut Arab University
Conditions:
Healthy
Adolescent
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-15 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study compared two ways of cleaning between the teeth, Gumchucks (a new handled dental flossing system) and interdental brushes, in Lebanese adolescents aged 10-15 years. Plaque is a soft layer ...
Detailed Description
This randomized, parallel, split-mouth, examiner-blind clinical trial compared Gumchucks, a handled dental flossing system, and interdental brushes in removing interdental plaque and reducing gingival...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy adolescents (ASA 1) aged between 10 and 15 years;
- Patients who had at least 4 posterior interdental contacts;
- Patients who were able to follow verbal and/or written instructions, where they were asked to perform what they understood directly after reading the written instructions and listening to the explanation.
Exclusion
- Patients who had antibiotics within the last 6 months;
- Patients who were using antibacterial mouth rinses;
- Patients with physical, intellectual, developmental, or emotional disabilities;
- Patients with unilateral mastication or a nonfunctional side.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 21 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 10 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07140068
Start Date
November 21 2022
End Date
November 10 2023
Last Update
August 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Beirut Arab University
Beirut, Tarik El Jadida, Lebanon, 11-50-20