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Comparing the Inter-dental Brush to Dental Floss

NCT00743548 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2010-11-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The study's purpose is to find an easy and effective alternative to dental floss for those persons who cannot or choose not to dental floss so that they can maintain and/or achieve optimal oral health. The study hypothesis is that the inter-dental brush is as effective as dental floss for removing plaque from between the teeth and for reducing bleeding gums in persons with gingivitis, but may be easier to use and thus encourage daily home use.

Conditions

  • Gingivitis

Interventions

DEVICE

IB = Interdental brush, the intervention

IB is a small multi-tufted brush on a wire attached to a long angled handle that is inserted in a horizontal plane between the teeth. The IB is inserted once and removed.

DEVICE

DF = Dental floss, the positive control

DF is waxed dental floss; nylon covered with a water soluble unflavoured wax to facilitate easier access the contact points of teeth. DF is rubbed against the interproximal surfaces of the teeth 2-4 times on each surface.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Canadian Foundation for Dental Hygiene Research and Education

    collaborator OTHER

  • British Columbia Dental Hygienists' Association (BCDHA)

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Curaden Swiss

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • University of British Columbia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Pauline Imai, MSc. · University of British Columbia

  • Penny Hatzimanolakis · University of British Columbia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-08-31
Primary Completion
2010-11-30
Completion
2010-11-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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