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Improving Dental Floss Adherence and Gingival Health With SMS and an Innovative Floss Holder

NCT03120559 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 144

Last updated 2017-04-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study proposes to evaluate the effects of using a new floss holder (GumChuck) and the use of text messages during supportive periodontal therapy, on the psychological, behavioral and clinical parameters of patients with gingivitis, outlined by evidence and a theory-based framework.

Conditions

  • Behavior
  • Gingivitis

Interventions

DEVICE

New Floss Holder - Gum Chucks

Dental inter-proximal control with GumChucks floss holder

DEVICE

New Floss Holder - Gum Chucks/SMS

Dental inter-proximal control with GumChucks floss holder and receiving 16 SMS during first 4 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Lisbon

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-06-01
Primary Completion
2016-03-30
Completion
2016-03-30

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