N/A
N=30
The Effectiveness of Brushing and Flossing Sequence on Control of Plaque and Gingival Inflammation
Gingival Inflammation · Plaque · Gingival Bleeding · Plaque Control
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03989427 ↗Enrolled (actual)
30
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in Mean BPI Index Scores at 2 Weeks — 0.396; -1.028 score on a scale — p=0.022
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Brushing first and Flossing later (BF) (Other); Flossing first and Brushing later (FB) (Other)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Melaka Manipal Medical College
- Primary completion
- Dec 2019
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change From Baseline in Mean BPI Index Scores at 2 Weeks |
0.396; -1.028 | 0.022 sig |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in Mean RMNPI Index Score at 2 Weeks |
0.042; 0.101 | 0.971 |
Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of brushing and flossing sequence in the control of dental plaque and gingival inflammation.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Dental students of Dental school of Melaka-Manipal Medical College
Exclusion Criteria
- Participants who had systemic diseases
- Gingivitis or periodontitis
- Use of antibiotics in the past 3 months,
- Pregnancy,
- Smoking
- Orthodontic appliances.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03989427). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.