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U Shaped Toothbrush in Removing Plaque in Children

NCT06288581 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2024-09-19

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Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a U-shaped toothbrush in removing plaque in preschool children which can be a simple, acceptable, and effective way to remove plaque in children in order to improve their oral health in the absence of parental supervision.

Children accepted in the study will be randomly divided into two groups:

The traditional toothbrush group and the U-shaped toothbrush group, All children aged four to five years will have their plaque assessed with the Turesky Modified Quigley Hein Index (TMQH)

Conditions

  • Dental Plaque

Interventions

OTHER

Traditional toothbrush group

Children in this group will use a traditional brush with a traditional toothpaste first to clean their teeth then after 30 days they will use a U shaped brush with a traditional toothpaste for another 30 days.

OTHER

U shaped toothbrush group

Children in this group will use a U shaped brush with a traditional toothpaste first to clean their teeth then after 30 days they will use a traditional brush with a traditional toothpaste for another 30 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Damascus University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-02-01
Primary Completion
2024-05-01
Completion
2024-08-15

Countries

  • Syria

Study Locations

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