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Effectiveness of Toothbrushing Techniques in Plaque Removal and Caries Lesion Control

NCT01501357 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 220

Last updated 2018-03-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of cross-toothbrushing technique compared with anteroposterior and biofilm removal and control of caries lesions in first permanent molars.

Conditions

  • Caries

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

modified toothbrush with multilevel filaments

After the allocation of patients in this group they were instructed to brush their first molars erupt with the brushing technique anteroposterior.

BEHAVIORAL

cross toothbrushing

Children allocated to the group multi-bristled brush will be modified compared to the results of the group cross toothbrushing technique

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mariana M Braga, PhD · University of Sao Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
7 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-07-31
Primary Completion
2013-12-31
Completion
2014-12-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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