Comparative Efficacy of Dental Flossing Before or After Tooth Brushing on Interproximal Plaque Reduction and Fluoride Retention in That Area

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• Last refreshed on: 28 November 2016
• Main ID: NCT02971514
• Date of registration: 11/11/2016
• Prospective Registration: No
• Primary sponsor: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
• Public title: Comparative Efficacy of Dental Flossing Before or After Tooth Brushing on Interproximal Plaque Reduction and Fluoride Retention in That Area
• Date of first enrolment: May 2014
• Target sample size: 25
• Recruitment status: Completed
• URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02971514
• Study type: Interventional
• Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Phase: N/A

Countries of recruitment

Iran, Islamic Republic of

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Dental students with 16 teeth in each jaw who had Normal salivary volume No active
caries No medicine which could be affect salivary secretion No fluoride consumption
in the last two weeks No Antibiotic consumption in the last 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

- Any systemic diseases Periodontal diseases Crowding



Age minimum: 20 Years
Age maximum: 25 Years
Gender: Both

Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied

Dental Devices, Home Care

Intervention(s)

Behavioral: Flossing before Brushing

Behavioral: Brushing before Flossing

Primary Outcome(s)

Dental plaque reduction [Time Frame: immediately Before brushing/ flossing and immediately after these procedures]

Secondary Outcome(s)

fluoride concentration in Interdental plaque [Time Frame: Immediately after toothbrushing /flossing interdental plaque was collected for fluoride measurement]

Secondary ID(s)

920200

Source(s) of Monetary Support

Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors