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Efficacy of Electric 3D Versus Manual Toothbrushes in Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances

NCT02699931 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2019-06-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study evaluates if electric toothbrushes with a 3D action (rotation / oscillation and pulsation) are more effective than manual toothbrushes in removing plaque and reducing gingival inflammation in patients under orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances.

Conditions

  • Gingivitis
  • Dental Plaque

Interventions

DEVICE

Electric3D

Oral-B 3D with orthodontic head

DEVICE

Manual

Oral-B orthodontic

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Demetrios J Halazonetis · National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-04-30
Primary Completion
2019-04-30
Completion
2019-04-30

Countries

  • Greece

Study Locations

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