Effectiveness of Toothbrushing Techniques in Plaque Removal and Caries Lesion Control

Caries Clinical Trial

— toothbrushing  

Official title:

Effectiveness of Toothbrushing Techniques in Plaque Removal and Caries Lesion Control in Erupting Primary Permanent Molars - Randomized Clinical Trial Abbreviated Over 24 Months

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01501357
• Other study ID #: 001
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: December 20, 2011
• Last updated: March 20, 2018
• Start date: July 2011
• Est. completion date: December 2014

Study information

• Verified date: March 2018
• Source: University of Sao Paulo
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of cross-toothbrushing technique compared with anteroposterior and biofilm removal and control of caries lesions in first permanent molars.

Description:

220 children between 5-7 years with at least one permanent molar erupting will be selected, with a maximum score of ICDAS 3. These children will be randomly allocated into two groups according to the technique adopted. The teeth will be evaluated by ICDAS, laser fluorescence (DIAGNOdent), QLF and subtraction radiography at baseline and after 15 days, 3, 6, 9,12,18,24 months.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 220
• Est. completion date: December 2014
• Est. primary completion date: December 2013
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 5 Years to 7 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• erupting primary permanent molar

Exclusion Criteria:

• caries ( ICDAS 4,5 and 6),

• enamel defects,

• sealant,

• restoration

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Caries

Intervention

Behavioral:
• modified toothbrush with multilevel filaments
After the allocation of patients in this group they were instructed to brush their first molars erupt with the brushing technique anteroposterior.
• cross toothbrushing
Children allocated to the group multi-bristled brush will be modified compared to the results of the group cross toothbrushing technique

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Brazil	Universidade de São Paulo	São Paulo

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Sao Paulo

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Brazil, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	dental caries		24 months
Secondary	dental plaque	Dental plaque accumulation after short and long term analysis	24 months