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The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of a sonic toothbrush alone is more effective than two other toothbrushing protocols on dental plaque elimination in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 1 | Experimental |
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| 2 | Experimental |
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| 3 | Experimental |
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| 4 | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| sonic toothbrush (Philips Sonicare® FlexCare, Typ HX6942/04) | Device | toothbrushing with a sonic toothbrush and sealant coating (ProSeal™) of the enemal surface around the brackets |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Plaque Indices | every 4 weeks for 3 months | |
| Gingival Indices | every 4 weeks for 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Periodontal parameters | every 4 weeks | |
| Microbiological parameters | every 4 weeks | |
| Molecularbiological parameters |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Christopher J. Lux, Professor | Department of Orthodontics, University of Heidelberg | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Department of Orthodontics | Heidelberg | Baden-Wurttemberg | 69120 | Germany |
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| manual toothbrush / interdental toothbrush (elmex® Inter X medium toothbrush / interdental brush Curaprox®) | Device | toothbrushing with a manual toothbrush and interdental brush and sealant coating (ProSeal™) of the enemal surface around the brackets |
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| manual toothbrush (elmex® Inter X medium toothbrush) | Device | toothbrushing with a manual toothbrush and sealant coating (ProSeal™) of the enemal surface around the brackets |
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| manual toothbrush (elmex® Inter X medium toothbrush) | Device | toothbrushing with a manual toothbrush without sealant coating of the enemal surface around the brackets |
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| every 4 weeks |
| ID | Term |
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| D003773 | Dental Plaque |
| D005891 | Gingivitis |
| ID | Term |
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| D003741 | Dental Deposits |
| D014076 | Tooth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D005882 | Gingival Diseases |
| D010510 | Periodontal Diseases |
| D009059 | Mouth Diseases |
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