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Evaluation of Plaque Removal Efficacy & Patient Acceptability of Knotted Floss Technique in Type II Gingival Embrasures

NCT03414073 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2018-12-06

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Summary

Removal and prevention of formation of dental plaque biofilms is the cornerstone of current hygiene regimens to prevent, reduce or even reverse the gingival and periodontal disease condition. In such endeavors of mechanical plaque removal, tooth-brushing and use of dental floss play an important role. Gomes et al have presented a modification in the use of knotted floss in wider embrasure areas. The modification in the dental floss has been done so as to increase the effective width of the floss. The purpose of this study is to compare the reduction of the clinical signs of plaque accumulation, gingival inflammation, gingival bleeding and gingival trauma in the area the knotted floss technique has been utilized versus the area where conventional flossing or interdental brush has been utilized in Type II gingival embrasures. Patients' acceptability of the knotted flossing technique will also be evaluated.

Conditions

  • Oral Hygiene
  • Dental Devices, Home Care

Interventions

DEVICE

Knotted floss technique

The subjects use the knotted floss technique. In this modification of conventional flossing technique, a knot is tied in the floss at any distance in the middle third of the floss length. The floss is inserted past the interdental contact point by the conventional finger flossing technique in the non-knotted area and then during the 'to and fro movement' on the tooth surface cervical to contact point, the knotted area is engaged through the embrasure (Gomes et al 2016)

DEVICE

Conventional flossing technique

The subject will wrap the floss around their middle or index finger and gently slide the floss between the teeth and move it along the gum margin, curved into "C" shape. After this, they will have to move the floss up and down several times between each tooth without using excessive pressure, finally allowing it out through embrasure.

DEVICE

Conventional Interdental Brushing

The subject will gently insert the interdental brush into the interdental area with an inclination akin to the angle of the interdental gums (gingiva), and perform to and fro buccal to lingual movements and a little apico-coronal movement such that the gingiva is not impinged, and finally removing the brush out buccally.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Uttaranchal Dental & Medical Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aaron F Gomes, MDS · Uttaranchal Dental & Medical Research Institute, Dehradun, India

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-05
Primary Completion
2018-03-20
Completion
2018-06-24

Countries

  • India

Study Locations

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