Clinical trials: Toothbrushing
Elderly, Periodontal Disease
Oral Hygiene Assistance Training Program
This is an oral health study with a nursing home staff training program and product intervention.
- Conditions
- Elderly, Periodontal Disease, Gingivitis, Caries,Dental
- Trial name
- NCT07807397
- Testing
- Stannous Fluoride Toothpaste (SnF), sodium fluoride 5000 ppm, cetylpyridinium chloride (0.075%) and zinc alcohol free mouthwash
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colgate Palmolive
Dental Caries, Dental Plaque Accumulation
Miswak (Salvadora Persica) Versus a Toothbrush in Plaque Removal
The study investigates the effectiveness of a 45°-cut miswak for plaque removal compared to a toothbrush in children and assesses their preferences for these tools.
- Trial name
- NCT07409610
- Testing
- Miswak, Toothbrush
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz University
Denture Stomatitis
The Effectiveness of Palatal Brushing on Denture Stomatitis
Denture stomatitis (DS) is an oral biofilm associated inflammatory disease of the palatal mucosa. It is the most prevalent oral disease and the main indicator of poor oral health among denture wearers, affecting one-third of all…
- Trial name
- NCT02686632
- Testing
- Palatal brushing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Oral Hygiene, Dental Devices, Home Care
Evaluation of Plaque Removal Efficacy & Patient Acceptability of Knotted Floss Technique in Type II Gingival Embrasures
Removal and prevention of formation of dental plaque biofilms is the cornerstone of current hygiene regimens to prevent, reduce or even reverse the gingival and periodontal disease condition.
- Trial name
- KF-II (NCT03414073)
- Testing
- Knotted floss technique, Conventional flossing technique, Conventional Interdental Brushing
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uttaranchal Dental & Medical Research Institute
Telomere Disease, Telomere Shortening
Nasal Brushing for the Diagnosis and Understanding of Telomeropathies
To date, the diagnosis of telomeropathies is based on telomere length measured in blood cells. However, this type of analysis is not always sufficient because some mutations underlying the development of telomeropathies are not…
- Trial name
- TELOSTIC (NCT05508321)
- Testing
- Nasal brushing, Sniffin' Sticks
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Oral Hygiene Education Methods
Smartphone App Impact on Oral Hygiene in Orthodontics
This study aimed to compare changes in gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI), and gingival bleeding index (GBI) values in fixed orthodontic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06865625
- Testing
- mobile application, traditional oral hygiene motivation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi
Healthy
The Effect of Brushing With Fluoride Toothpaste on Dental Plague Control for Elementary School Students
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of correct tooth cleaning and use of fluoride toothpaste after school lunch and before going to bed on primary school children's plaque reduction and tooth cleaning skills.
- Trial name
- NCT06116825
- Testing
- 1450ppm Fluoride toothpaste, 1000Pppm Fluoride toothpaste
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Gingival Inflammation, Plaque
The Effectiveness of Brushing and Flossing Sequence on Control of Plaque and Gingival Inflammation
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
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT03989427)
- Testing
- Brushing first and Flossing later (BF), Flossing first and Brushing later (FB)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melaka Manipal Medical College
Manual Toothbrush
Children's Compliance With Toothbrushing Using Manual U-shaped Toothbrush Versus Regular Toothbrush
To assess the child's compliance towards manual U-shaped toothbrush versus regular manual toothbrush.
- Trial name
- NCT06554782
- Testing
- manual u-shaped toothbrush
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Gum Bleed
Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique (SBTT) With an Electric Toothbrush
In this study, all subjects will be given an electric toothbrush. Half of the participants will be instructed on how to use the Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique (SBTT).
- Trial name
- NCT04427397
- Testing
- Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique (SBTT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Gingivitis
Evaluation of the Addition of an Interdental Cleaning Device to Manual Brushing on Gingival Health
This study evaluates the addition of an interdental cleaning device paired with a manual toothbrush compared to using a manual toothbrush only. Plaque removal, reduction of gingival bleeding and reduction of gingival inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT02836223
- Testing
- Interdental cleaning device, Manual Tooth brush
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Water Pik, Inc.
Dental Caries in Children, Pit and Fissure Sealant
Progression of Active Microcavitated Carious Lesions on Primary Molar Occlusal Surfaces
Objective: To verify the progression of active microcavitated carious lesions on occlusal surfaces of primary molars after the orientation of the brushing technique associated with fluoride dentifrice compared to resin sealant…
- Conditions
- Dental Caries in Children, Pit and Fissure Sealant, Toothbrushing
- Trial name
- NCT04127357
- Testing
- 1450 ppm fluoride toothpaste brushing x Resin sealing (FluroShield, Dentsply, Brazil).
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculty Sao Leopoldo Mandic Campinas
Gingival Recession, Gingival Abrasion
Evaluation of Gingival Fissures Associated With Soft and Medium Toothbrushes
Gingival fissures (GF) have been suggested as risk indicators for clinical attachment loss (CAL) and gingival recession, especially in free surfaces and in patients with low plaque scores.
- Conditions
- Gingival Recession, Gingival Abrasion, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03367481
- Testing
- Toothbrush type
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Toothbrushing, Dental Plaque
BEhavioral EConomics for Oral Health iNnovation Pilot Trial
This Phase I randomized pilot trial will assess the efficacy of a fixed incentive payment program and drawing incentive payment program versus a control program to promote early childhood caries (ECC) preventive health behaviors…
- Conditions
- Toothbrushing, Dental Plaque, Parent-Child Relations, Oral Hygiene
- Trial name
- BEECON Pilot (NCT03862443)
- Testing
- Fixed Incentive, Drawing Incentive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Gastric Cancer
Microbiota in Gastric Cancer by Gastric Mucosal Brushing
Many studies have shown a significant change of diversity and composition in gut microbiota across the gastric carcinogenesis process, particularly in patients with gastric cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06325891
- Testing
- Gastric mucosal brushing, Gastric mucosal biopsy
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Barrett Esophagus
Non-endoscopic Brushing of the Esophagus Using a Non-endoscopic Inflatable Balloon of the Esophagus in Screening for Barrett Esophagus
This pilot clinical trial studies non-endoscopic brushing of the esophagus using a non-endoscopic inflatable balloon for the esophagus in screening for Barrett esophagus, a condition where the lining of the esophagus has changed…
- Trial name
- NCT02451124
- Testing
- non-endoscopic inflatable balloon for the esophagus, Questionnaire Administration, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Oral Hygiene, Oral Health
Oral Hygiene Among Portuguese Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial was to compare two different oral hygiene instruction methods on oral hygiene behavior in older adults.
- Conditions
- Oral Hygiene, Oral Health, Older
- Trial name
- NCT06444490
- Testing
- General Approach Instruction, Personalised Technique Instruction
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Healthy
Comparison of Modified Circular and Natural Tooth Brushing Methods in Effectiveness of Dental Plaque Removal
1. Plaque level in subjects using the Modified Circular method is different from that in subjects using natural tooth brushing method. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03547531
- Testing
- Natural Tooth Brushing Method, Modified Circular Tooth Brushing Method
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
Orthodontic Appliance Complication
Smartphone Application Based Reminder Therapy in Orthodontic Patients
This randomized control trial was performed to asses the efficiency of smartphone application based reminder therapy on plaque control and oral hygiene at two points in time.
- Trial name
- NCT05001490
- Testing
- Smartphone application based reminder
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rehman Medical Institute - RMI
Dental Devices, Home Care
Comparative Efficacy of Dental Flossing Before or After Tooth Brushing on Interproximal Plaque Reduction and Fluoride Retention in That Area
This randomized controlled crossover trial conducted on 25 dental students. in the preliminary session each volunteer was given a toothbrush(Trisa, soft, Switzerland) and toothpaste(Pooneh, Iran) and Dental Floss( Mina, Iran)to…
- Trial name
- NCT02971514
- Testing
- Flossing before Brushing, Brushing before Flossing
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences