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The purpose of this study is to compare between plaque control efficacy of interdental brushes versus interdental floss , for the prevention of periodontal disease (gingivitis) and to determine the most convenient routine interdental plaque control method amongst the two
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Experimental | Dental floss |
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| Group 2 | Experimental | Interdental brush |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental floss/Interdental brush | Device | Initially plaque disclosing tablets were used to disclose plaque and plaque and bleeding scores will be recoded. After mechanical plaque debrided, instructions regarding the allocated interdental device given to the patient along with motivation to continue practicing good oral hygiene. After six weeks patients were recalled for reevaluation |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in plaque score records according to Silness and Loe and O'Leary et al plaque score/index at week 6 | Silness and Loe Plaque Index and O'Leary et al plaque index are used as tools to measure plaque score by disclosing plaque, using a chewable plaque disclosing tablet. Possible score range from 0 (absence of microbial plaque) to 3 (large amount of plaque in sulcus or pocket along the free gingiva margin). Change = ( week 6 score - baseline score) | baseline and week 6 |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Fatima Jinnah Dental College and Hospital | Karachi | Sindh | Pakistan |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010510 | Periodontal Diseases |
| D003773 | Dental Plaque |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009059 | Mouth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
| D003741 | Dental Deposits |
| D014076 | Tooth Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003742 | Dental Devices, Home Care |
| ID | Term |
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| D003748 | Dental Equipment |
| D003813 | Dentistry |
| D009910 | Oral Hygiene |
| D011313 | Preventive Dentistry |
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| D004864 |
| Equipment and Supplies |