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Evaluation of Gingival Fissures Associated With Soft and Medium Toothbrushes

NCT03367481 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2021-05-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Gingival fissures (GF) have been suggested as risk indicators for clinical attachment loss (CAL) and gingival recession, especially in free surfaces and in patients with low plaque scores. The major factors related to the GF occurrence are high daily brushing frequencies, excessive force to brush, malpositioned teeth, use of abrasive dentifrices, and stiffness of the toothbrushes bristles. Thus, in order to better understand the pathogenesis and progression of GF, this study aim to evaluate the incidence and behavior of GF in young adults using soft and medium brushes, in a cross-over randomized clinical trial along 6 months.

Conditions

  • Gingival Recession
  • Gingival Abrasion
  • Wounds and Injuries

Interventions

DEVICE

Toothbrush type

In this cross-over study, the participants will use either a soft brush (control) and the medium brush (test).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rui V Oppermann, PhD · Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-02-22
Primary Completion
2019-12-16
Completion
2019-12-16

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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