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Toothbrush Wear and Its Effect on Subgingival Inflammation Using Two Different Brushing Techniques

NCT03158350 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2019-03-12

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Summary

Toothbrush plaque removal, along with interproximal flossing, helps to maintain the oral cavity free from periodontal diseases and dental caries. Although techniques such as the Bass Technique (BT), the Modified Bass Technique (MBT) and the Modified Stillman Technique (MST) are taught to dental students, dental hygiene students, and dental assistants, there is little evidence to discern which technique is more effective in reducing or preventing gingival inflammation.

At Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM), a modification of the Bass intrasulcular technique is advocated to many students. We call this modification of the Bass technique a Stationary Bristle Technique (SBT), which is an intrasulcular technique that maintains the toothbrush bristle ends essentially stationary on the tooth cervically and in the gingival crevice.

In this study, half of the participants were taught the Stationary Bristle Technique Group, while the other half were not be provided with instructions, but asked to brush as normal (non-interventional group) throughout the duration of the study.

Conditions

  • Gingival Inflammation

Interventions

OTHER

Instructed Brushing Method

Stationary Bristle Technique

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tufts University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Paul A Levi, Jr., DMD · TUSDM

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-08-03
Primary Completion
2016-01-31
Completion
2016-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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