Effects Of Training On Brushing Behavior

Summary

This study is a single-blind randomized controlled trial on fixed orthodontic appliance candidates (n = 90) assigned into a control group (n = 30) and two different study groups (n = 30 in each). Patients who requiring non-extraction fixed orthodontic treatment, crowding under 5mm in the incisors and heaving at least 20 permanent teeth with healthy periodontal tissue and devoid of caries were included in the study. The control group received a standard printed educational material assisted with verbal information. The study groups either received video assisted or hands-on training about fixed orthodontic appliance and oral hygiene. The time requirements for all three educational interventions were recorded at the initial visit. The adequacy of oral hygiene is documented through plaque and gingival indices at the initial visit and 8th week of the treatment.

Conditions

• Orthodontic Appliances
• Oral Health Training
• Oral Hygiene

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Verbal/Written Education

This patients as control group received a standard printed educational material assisted with verbal information in accordance with British Orthodontics Society (BOS) educational goals.

BEHAVIORAL

Video Assisted Education

The video training consisted of two separate sessions, each one lasting 5 minutes, one about the treatment materials and the other about the oral hygiene successively and in compliance with the British Orthodontics Society (BOS) educational obligations. All of the candidates were allowed to rewind and watch the video presentation until they reach all of the educational goals. The accomplishment of the educational goals was documented through a written examination form filled in by the candidates themselves. All of the candidates have rated fullscore in the written examinations on both topics.

BEHAVIORAL

Hands-on Training

The hands-on training consisting of two separate sessions was performed by one of the authors (E.A). The first is about the treatment materials and the second one is about the oral hygiene successively. They are in accordance with the British Orthodontics Society (BOS) educational obligations. All of the patients were allowed to ask questions freely until they reach all of the educational goals. The accomplishments of the educational goals were documented through a written examination form filled in by the candidates themselves. All of the candidates have rated fullscore in the written examinations on both topics. The time requirements for all three different educational interventions were recorded separately.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fethiye Cakmak Ozlu

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Erol Aktunc

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Ersan Ilsay Karadeniz

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Okan University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

TRIPLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

12 Years

Max Age

22 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2014-05-05

Primary Completion

2016-06-06

Completion

2018-11-24