CompletedNot Applicable

Powered Toothbrush Versus Manual Toothbrush on Plaque and Gingivitis After a Six-Week Period of Home Use

United States104 participantsStarted 2020-10-05

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if powered toothbrushing is more effective than manual toothbrushing in removing dental plaque. It will also learn about the safety of power toothbrushing. The main questions the study aims to answer are: Does power toothbrushing remove more dental plaque than manual toothbrushing? Does power toothbrushing reduce symptoms of gingivitis better than manual toothbrushing? Participants will: Brush their teeth twice a day with either a manual or power toothbrush Visit the clinic twice during the study, after two and six weeks after the study starts. Keep a diary of when they brushed their teeth

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be willing and physically able to carry out all study procedures and be available at all times required for participation * Be able to fully understand and comply with the written and verbal instructions provided * Provide written informed consent * Willing to attend all study visits * Agree to return study materials at the required visit(s) * Between the ages of 18-65 years * A non-smoker * Minimum of 20 'scorable' teeth (excluding 3rd molars) * Average plaque score of \>1.8 per Modified Plaque Index scoring with 3-6 hours of plaque accumulation * Gingival bleeding score of \>1 on a minimum of 50 gingival sites per Gingival Bleeding Index * Regular manual toothbrush user Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or nursing per subject report * A medical or dental condition that would be unduly affected by participation in this study, per Investigator discretion * A medical condition requiring antibiotic pre-medication prior to dental appointments * Diagnosis of xerostomia * Oral or extra oral piercing that interferes with the ability to perform study procedures and/or clinical assessments in the mouth * Currently undergoing or requiring dental/periodontal treatment, or having had periodontal treatment in the six months preceding the study, where the subject's study participation could present an undue safety risk or obscure the evaluation of study endpoints, per Investigator/Examiner discretion * Oral surgery within the last 2 months Currently using professiona…

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Compare the reduction in surface plaque for power toothbrush to manual toothbrush after 6 weeks

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07691814

SponsorPhilips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-11-20

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