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The Effectiveness of Brushing and Flossing Sequence on Control of Plaque and Gingival Inflammation

NCT03989427 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2020-06-02

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Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of brushing and flossing sequence in the control of dental plaque and gingival inflammation.

Conditions

  • Gingival Inflammation
  • Plaque
  • Gingival Bleeding
  • Plaque Control

Interventions

OTHER

Brushing first and Flossing later (BF)

Participants will follow Brushing first and flossing later (BF) sequence for 2 weeks, and after 1 week wash out period, Flossing first and Brushing later (FB) sequence for another 2 weeks.

OTHER

Flossing first and Brushing later (FB)

Participants will follow Flossing first and Brushing later (FB) sequence for 2 weeks, and after 1 week wash out period, Brushing first and flossing later (BF) sequence for another 2 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Colgate Palmolive

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Melaka Manipal Medical College

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Abdul Rashid Ismail, BDS · Melaka Manipal Medical College

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-05-20
Primary Completion
2019-12-15
Completion
2020-01-20

Countries

  • Malaysia

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