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The present study will be the first to compared dental plaque quantitation between an oscillating-rotating electric toothbrush and a manual toothbrush with a new QLF technology.
This is a randomized controlled trial of 12-weeks duration designed to assess whether a new commercially available oscillating-rotating electric toothbrush can objectively improve dental plaque parameters obtained via light induced fluorescence (QLF) technology. The study will be conducted in a dental clinic in Italy
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Digital | Experimental | oscillating-rotating electric toothbrush group |
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| B Manual | Active Comparator | manual toothbrush group |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| oscillating toothbrush | Behavioral | oscillating toothbrush |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| fluorescence intensity of at least 30% (ΔR30) | 1) the percentage of the total tooth surface showing an increase in the fluorescence intensity of at least 30% (ΔR30) - this indicates the total area of mature dental plaque detected, | 120 DAYS |
| the fluorescence intensity of at least 120% (ΔR120) | 2) the percentage of the total tooth surface showing an increase in the fluorescence intensity of at least 120% (ΔR120) - this reveals just areas of greater level of plaque thickness/maturation (i.e. calculus/tartar) within the total area of mature dental plaque detected. | 120 DAYS |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| oral hygiene (SOH) scoring, The score can be from 0, 1, .. to 5. A SOH value of 0 indicates no plaque, and 5 is the maximum and stands for maximum plaque teeth coverage an is the worst state. | 3) the simple oral hygiene (SOH) scoring - this score is calculated by the proprietary software and provides an estimate of the degree of gingival inflammation. | 120 DAYS |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| ADDENDO | Catania | 95100 | Italy |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 42391887 | Derived | Di Stefano A, Gangi D, La Rosa GRM, Isola G, Fala V, Amaliya A, Kowalski J, Chapple I, Weglarz J, Del Giovane C, Pellegrino MN, Pacino SA, Polosa R. Electric vs Manual Toothbrushing Effects on QLF-Assessed Plaque in Smokers and Non-Smokers: A 24-Week RCT. Int Dent J. 2026 Jul 2;76(5):109716. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2026.109716. Online ahead of print. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003773 | Dental Plaque |
| D003728 | Dental Calculus |
| ID | Term |
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| D003741 | Dental Deposits |
| D014076 | Tooth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
| D002137 | Calculi |
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| standard manual toothbrush |
| Behavioral |
standard manual toothbrush |
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| D020763 |
| Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |