Dental PlaqueNCT07150429
Impact of Visual Stimuli on Pediatric Oral Hygiene Performance
A study testing Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Negative Visual Aids and Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Positive Visual Aids in people with Dental Plaque and Halitosis, run by Eskisehir Osmangazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
In the present study, children aged 7 to 14 will receive verbal and active (hands-on) oral hygiene education. The education will be delivered in three different formats: Education supported with positive visual aids (images of healthy teeth), Education supported with negative visual aids (images of decayed or… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 7 to 14 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dental Plaque, Halitosis, Oral Hygiene Education Methods
- What is being tested?
- Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Negative Visual Aids and Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Positive Visual Aids
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 16 Jul 2024to 12 Jan 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 7 to 14 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- (1) children who had not previously received oral hygiene education, (2) children with carious lesions scored no higher than 4 on the ICDAS scale, and (3) systemically healthy children between the ages of 7 and 14. The study population consisted of male children, as well as female children who had not yet reached menarche.
Who cannot join
- (1) Children who declined to participate in the study, (2) girls who had reached menarche, (3)children with systemic disorders, and (4) children with presenting with intraoral conditions such as defective restorations that could facilitate plaque retention.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Pedodontics
Eskişehir, Odunpazarı, 26040
About this study
Official title: EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE VISUAL MATERIALS USED AS MOTIVATIONAL TOOLS IN ORAL HYGIENE EDUCATION ON CHILDREN'S ORAL HYGIENE PERFORMANCE
In the present study, children aged 7 to 14 will receive verbal and active (hands-on) oral hygiene education. The education will be delivered in three different formats:
Education supported with positive visual aids (images of healthy teeth),
Read more
Education supported with negative visual aids (images of decayed or unhealthy teeth),
Verbal and active education only (control group).
These visual aids are intended to demonstrate the potential positive and negative outcomes of tooth brushing behavior.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of these different visual motivational tools approaches on children's oral hygiene performance.
To achieve this, the children's dental plaque levels and halitosis scores will be measured before the education, one week after, and one month after. These procedures are quick, painless, and non-invasive.
- Conditions
- Dental Plaque, Halitosis, Oral Hygiene Education Methods
- Being tested
- Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Negative Visual Aids, Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education (Control Group), Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Positive Visual Aids
- Keywords
- dental plaque, halitosis, oral hygiene education, behavioral motivation
- Medical subject headings
- Dental Plaque, Halitosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Negative Visual AidsOther
Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Visual Aid Variations
Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education (Control Group)Other
Control group
Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Positive Visual AidsOther
Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Visual Aid Variations
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal-active education supported by positive visual aids | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Positive Visual Aids |
| Verbal-active education supported by negative visual aids | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Negative Visual Aids |
| Verbal-active education only (control group) | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education (Control Group) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Dental plaque score
Dental plaque score measured by Silness-Löe Index
Measured: From baseline to 1st week and 1st month after the treatment
Halitosis score
Halitosis score assessment using the Rosenberg Organoleptic Scale.
Measured: From baseline to 1st week and 1st month after the treatment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Sep 2025
- Study start16 Jul 2024
- Primary completion12 Dec 2024
- Study completion12 Jan 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dental PlaqueStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Merve CANDAN, Eskisehir Osmangazi University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07150429
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ESOGU-PEDO-05.06.2024/36
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 25 Aug 2025
- Last updated
- 2 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE VISUAL MATERIALS USED AS MOTIVATIONAL TOOLS IN ORAL HYGIENE EDUCATION ON CHILDREN'S ORAL HYGIENE PERFORMANCE
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07150429
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ESOGU-PEDO-05.06.2024/36
- Conditions
- Dental Plaque, Halitosis, Oral Hygiene Education Methods
- Keywords
- dental plaque, halitosis, oral hygiene education, behavioral motivation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 16 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Jan 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In the present study, children aged 7 to 14 will receive verbal and active (hands-on) oral hygiene education. The education will be delivered in three different formats:
Education supported with positive visual aids (images of healthy teeth),
Education supported with negative visual aids (images of decayed or unhealthy teeth),
Verbal and active education only (control group).
These visual aids are intended to demonstrate the potential positive and negative outcomes of tooth brushing behavior.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of these different visual motivational tools approaches on children's oral hygiene performance.
To achieve this, the children's dental plaque levels and halitosis scores will be measured before the education, one week after, and one month after. These procedures are quick, painless, and non-invasive.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal-active education supported by positive visual aids | Experimental | Other: Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Positive Visual Aids |
| Verbal-active education supported by negative visual aids | Experimental | Other: Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Negative Visual Aids |
| Verbal-active education only (control group) | Experimental | Other: Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education (Control Group) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 7 to 14 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- (1) children who had not previously received oral hygiene education, (2) children with carious lesions scored no higher than 4 on the ICDAS scale, and (3) systemically healthy children between the ages of 7 and 14. The study population consisted of male children, as well as female children who had not yet reached menarche.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- (1) Children who declined to participate in the study, (2) girls who had reached menarche, (3)children with systemic disorders, and (4) children with presenting with intraoral conditions such as defective restorations that could facilitate plaque retention.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Negative Visual AidsVerbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Visual Aid Variations | Other | Verbal-active education supported by negative visual aids |
| Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education (Control Group)Control group | Other | Verbal-active education only (control group) |
| Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Positive Visual AidsVerbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Visual Aid Variations | Other | Verbal-active education supported by positive visual aids |
Primary outcome
Dental plaque score
Time frame: From baseline to 1st week and 1st month after the treatment
Dental plaque score measured by Silness-Löe Index
Halitosis score
Time frame: From baseline to 1st week and 1st month after the treatment
Halitosis score assessment using the Rosenberg Organoleptic Scale.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Sep 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Negative Visual Aids and Verbal-Active Oral Hygiene Education with Positive Visual Aids in people with Dental Plaque and Halitosis, run by Eskisehir Osmangazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Dental plaque score (time frame: From baseline to 1st week and 1st month after the treatment). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Sep 2025.