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The Use of Quantitative Light Induced Fluorescence Digital as an Oral Hygiene Evaluation Tool in Orthodontics

NCT02545660 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2022-06-09

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Summary

During orthodontic treatment bacterial plaque readily accumulates on the teeth. This is because food easily accumulates around the braces and it is more difficult to clean when the braces are in place. The plaque accumulation can lead to demineralisation (white spots) developing on the teeth. This is the start of decay and can lead to permanent marks and fillings being required.Prior to the start of orthodontic treatment adequate oral hygiene is necessary.

During orthodontic treatment, it is important that patients have an excellent level of oral hygiene to prevent plaque accumulating and demineralisation occurring. However, adequate tooth brushing can be difficult to perform as the bacterial plaque is not easily visible. Thus patients may not be able to see which areas need better tooth brushing.

QLFD(Quantitative Light Induced Fluorescence Digital) is a noninvasive method that uses fluorescent light to illuminate the oral bacteria in plaque that are responsible for demineralisation. The purpose of this study is to use the QLFD camera to assess its ability to measure plaque accumulation and demineralisation before the start of orthodontic treatment. The study will also assess the QLFD camera as a tool to improve oral hygiene.

Conditions

  • Complication of Personal Oral Hygiene

Interventions

OTHER

QLF Image

At each of the three visits tooth brushing advice will be given. The participants in the intervention group will be shown the QLFD images or white light images.Standardized oral hygiene reinforcement shall be given based on the images. The oral hygiene instruction will focus on the areas of the teeth which require greater emphasis, as shown by the images. Thus the patients should benefit from this detailed instruction.

OTHER

White Light Image

At each of the three visits tooth brushing advice will be given. The participants in the white light image group will be shown white light images.Standardized oral hygiene reinforcement shall be given based on the images. The oral hygiene instruction will focus on the areas of the teeth which require greater emphasis, as shown by the images. Thus the patients should benefit from this detailed instruction.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Liverpool

    collaborator OTHER

  • Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Norah Flannigan · University of Liverpool

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
11 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-12-01
Primary Completion
2016-10-04
Completion
2016-12-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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