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Administrative data

NCT number NCT03989427
Other study ID # MMMC/FOD/AR/B6
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date May 20, 2019
Est. completion date January 20, 2020

Study information

Verified date May 2020
Source Melaka Manipal Medical College
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of brushing and flossing sequence in the control of dental plaque and gingival inflammation.


Description:

Periodontal disease is the disease of the supporting dental tissues like alveolar bone,periodontal ligament cementum and gingiva. The most common form is plaque-induced gingivitis . Bleeding on gingival probing is one of the hallmarks of gingival inflammation.The removal of dental plaque is the most crucial action for preventing and treating gingival inflammation. Toothbrush along with toothpaste are still the most reliable means of plaque control. However, cleaning should be thorough and performed at regular intervals.

Toothbrush has a limited ability to reach all the areas around the tooth. Inter-dental areas are prone for plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation. Dental floss is one of the most effective tool in addition to tooth brush to remove inter-dental plaque. The sequence of using toothbrush and dental floss may influence the removal of dental plaque and consequently reducing the bleeding on probing of gingiva. There is conflicting evidence in the literature. The hypothesis of this study is that the sequence of brushing and flossing will not influence control of plaque control and gingival inflammation.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 30
Est. completion date January 20, 2020
Est. primary completion date December 15, 2019
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 28 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

• Dental students of Dental school of Melaka-Manipal Medical College

Exclusion Criteria:

- Participants who had systemic diseases

- Gingivitis or periodontitis

- Use of antibiotics in the past 3 months,

- Pregnancy,

- Smoking

- Orthodontic appliances.

Study Design


Intervention

Other:
Brushing first and Flossing later (BF)
Participants will follow Brushing first and flossing later (BF) sequence for 2 weeks, and after 1 week wash out period, Flossing first and Brushing later (FB) sequence for another 2 weeks.
Flossing first and Brushing later (FB)
Participants will follow Flossing first and Brushing later (FB) sequence for 2 weeks, and after 1 week wash out period, Brushing first and flossing later (BF) sequence for another 2 weeks.

Locations

Country Name City State
Malaysia Faculty of Dentistry, Melaka-Manipal Medical College Melaka Tengah Melaka

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Melaka Manipal Medical College Colgate Palmolive

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Malaysia, 

References & Publications (5)

Jayakumar A, Padmini H, Haritha A, Reddy KP. Role of dentifrice in plaque removal: a clinical trial. Indian J Dent Res. 2010 Apr-Jun;21(2):213-7. doi: 10.4103/0970-9290.66629. — View Citation

Mazhari F, Boskabady M, Moeintaghavi A, Habibi A. The effect of toothbrushing and flossing sequence on interdental plaque reduction and fluoride retention: A randomized controlled clinical trial. J Periodontol. 2018 Jul;89(7):824-832. doi: 10.1002/JPER.17-0149. Epub 2018 Jul 20. — View Citation

Torkzaban P, Arabi SR, Sabounchi SS, Roshanaei G. The Efficacy of Brushing and Flossing Sequence on Control of Plaque and Gingival Inflammation. Oral Health Prev Dent. 2015;13(3):267-73. doi: 10.3290/j.ohpd.a32678. — View Citation

Valkenburg C, Slot DE, Bakker EW, Van der Weijden FA. Does dentifrice use help to remove plaque? A systematic review. J Clin Periodontol. 2016 Dec;43(12):1050-1058. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12615. Epub 2016 Oct 3. Review. — View Citation

Zanatta FB, Antoniazzi RP, Pinto TM, Rösing CK. Supragingival plaque removal with and without dentifrice: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Braz Dent J. 2012;23(3):235-40. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change From Baseline in Mean BPI Index Scores at 2 Weeks Bleeding on probing (BOP) is an objective indicator of inflammation. BPI (Bleeding Point Index) is a validated index used to measure BOP. BOP is determined at the buccal, lingual and proximal surfaces of all teeth using BPI scores. BPI scores are measured at baseline and 2 weeks, followed by a wash out period of one week. BPI score is measured again at baseline and 2 weeks after cross over in intervention. Change in BPI scores will give the estimation of effect of the intervention. BPI score- minimum value is 0% and Maximum is 100% of bleeding surfaces in each individual patient with teeth. A positive error means that the predicted value is larger than the true value, and a negative error means that the predicted value is less than the true value. The mean error should be close to zero. Sometimes it will be negative or positive depending on the population.. Higher mean score is poor outcome. However, higher reduction in mean score compared to baseline is better outcome. Baseline and 2 weeks
Secondary Change From Baseline in Mean RMNPI Index Score at 2 Weeks Rustogi Modified Navy Plaque Index(RMNPI) is a self validated tool to assess dental plaque accumulation on the teeth surfaces. RMNPI scores are used to assess change in plaque scores at baseline and at the end of 2 weeks .This will be followed by a 1 week wash out period. Then there is a cross over in the intervention. RMNPI scores are measured again from Baseline and 2 weeks. Maximum number of surfaces examined are 504 per person. A Minimum value of 0 and maximum value of 1 can be calculated in each patient.
Higher mean score is a worse outcome. However,higher percent reduction in mean score when compared to baseline is better outcome.
Baseline and 2 weeks
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