Effectiveness of T-shaped Toothbrush

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-04-30

Study Completion Date

2016-01-31

Brief Summary

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This study evaluated the effectiveness of two manual toothbrushes, the T-shaped toothbrush (Denson™, Malaysia) and a conventional toothbrush (Kid's Soft Toothbrush, Colgate) in removing plaque and maintaining gingival health among 8-10-year old children.

Brushing demonstration was provided at baseline and reinforced at 2 weeks and 1 month interval.Plaque scores and gingival scores were measured at 2 weeks and 1 month and 3 months

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Detailed Description

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T-shaped toothbrush (Denson™, Malaysia) was introduced that is designed to efficiently clean and reduce gingival inflammation. Unlike most common conventional manual toothbrush, this new toothbrush was designed to employ a vertical motion on all tooth surfaces which simulates the natural up and down movement of the hand, suggesting that this makes the brushing process to be more controlled and stable.

One hundred and ten participants were assigned randomly to conventional toothbrush (Kid's Soft Toothbrush, Colgate) as a control group, while another half were assigned the T-shaped toothbrush (Denson™, Malaysia) as an experimental group.

Gingival status was scored using the Loe and Silness Gingival Index 25. The amount of plaque was scored using the modified Quigley and Hein Plaque Index (TQHI) 26. Both indices were recorded at 6 sites around all the teeth (mesiobuccal, midbuccal, distobuccal, mesiopalatal, midpalatal, distopalatal). All teeth were included except teeth with prosthetic crowns or cervical restorations.

One hundred children completed the study.

Conditions

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Oral Hygiene

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Conventional Toothbrush

Brushing with conventional Kid's Soft Toothbrush, Colgate (5-9-year-old)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Brushing demonstration using conventional toothbrush

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Brushing demonstration given at baseline and reinforced at 2 weeks and 1 month

T-shaped Toothbrush

Brushing with T-shaped toothbrush (Denson™, Malaysia)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Brushing demonstration using T shaped toothbrush

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Brushing demonstration given at baseline and reinforced at 2 weeks and 1 month

Interventions

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Brushing demonstration using T shaped toothbrush

Brushing demonstration given at baseline and reinforced at 2 weeks and 1 month

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Brushing demonstration using conventional toothbrush

Brushing demonstration given at baseline and reinforced at 2 weeks and 1 month

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* good systemic health
* normal motor and cognitive development

Exclusion Criteria

* acute intraoral lesion
* history of antibiotic and/ or antiseptic therapy in the past one month
* interproximal caries or restorations
* 3 or more missing teeth in one quadrant

Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

10 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes