The Effectiveness of the Water Jet Device in Removing Dental Plaque Around Orthodontic Braces in Adolescents

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-09-25

Study Completion Date

2023-01-22

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the water jet in removing dental plaque around the orthodontic braces in adolescents.

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Detailed Description

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The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of the water jet in removing dental plaque around the orthodontic braces compared to manual toothbrush in adolescents. The null hypothesis was that no significant difference would be noted between the Water Jet and manual toothbrush in removing dental plaque around the orthodontic braces. Such studies provide another dental care tools for maintaining oral hygiene among orthodontic patients.

Conditions

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Plaque, Dental

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Water Jet

The patients were taught how to clean their teeth with the Water Jet device (Water Jet, JollyDent, Damascus, Syria) before starting the dental cleaning procedures. Special heads for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment provided by the company were used with each device. The patient applied the Water Jet device on each tooth separately for 10 seconds starting from the upper jaw to the lower jaw.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Water Jet

Intervention Type DEVICE

The water jet works by directing a stream of water towards the gap between your teeth. The stream of water helps to loosen and remove plaque and food particles stuck in this area.

Manual toothbrush

Manual toothbrush: The patients were taught to use the modified vertical method, and the patient brushed the teeth of the upper and lower jaws using traditional toothbrushes (Diamond, JolleyDent, Damascus, Syria), and anti-plaque toothpaste (Elgydium, UniPharma Co., Ltd, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, Syria).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Manual toothbrush

Intervention Type DEVICE

Manual toothbrush: The patients were taught to use the modified vertical method, and the patient brushed the teeth of the upper and lower jaws using traditional toothbrushes (Diamond, JolleyDent, Damascus, Syria), and anti-plaque toothpaste (Elgydium, UniPharma Co., Ltd, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, Syria).

Interventions

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Water Jet

The water jet works by directing a stream of water towards the gap between your teeth. The stream of water helps to loosen and remove plaque and food particles stuck in this area.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Manual toothbrush

Manual toothbrush: The patients were taught to use the modified vertical method, and the patient brushed the teeth of the upper and lower jaws using traditional toothbrushes (Diamond, JolleyDent, Damascus, Syria), and anti-plaque toothpaste (Elgydium, UniPharma Co., Ltd, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, Syria).

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Healthy children.
2. Children aged 11 to 15 years.
3. Children who did not receive any fluoride treatment in the dental clinic.
4. Patients who had orthodontic braces at least on the anterior segment of the upper and lower jaws.