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Evaluation of the Addition of an Interdental Cleaning Device to Manual Brushing on Gingival Health

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02836223
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 18, 2016
Last Update Posted : November 1, 2016
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
All Sum Research Center Ltd.
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Water Pik, Inc.

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
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.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Gingivitis Device: Interdental cleaning device Device: Manual Tooth brush Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 72 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Study Start Date : July 2016
Actual Primary Completion Date : August 2016
Actual Study Completion Date : August 2016
Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Interdental device
Water Flosser
 Device: Interdental cleaning device
Water Flosser

Device: Manual Tooth brush
Control
Toothbrush
Control
 Device: Manual Tooth brush
Control


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Reduction of gingival bleeding [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Reduction of gingival inflammation [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
  2. Reduction in dental plaque [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   25 Years to 70 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Between 25 and 70 years of age
  • Able to provide written informed consent prior to participation
  • Agree to not participate in any other oral/dental products clinical study for the study duration
  • Good general health and be a non-smoker
  • A minimum of 50% bleeding on probing sites
  • A minimum pre-brushing plaque score of 0.6
  • A minimum of 1.75 gingivitis score Have no probing depths greater than 5 mm
  • A minimum of 20 teeth (not including 3rd molars)
  • No partial dentures, orthodontic brackets, wires or other appliances
  • Agree to refrain from the use of any non-study dental device or oral care product for the study duration
  • Agree to return for the scheduled visits and follow study procedures
  • Agree to delay dental prophylaxis until study completion
  • Have a minimum pre-brushing plaque score of 0.6
  • Have a minimum of 1.75 gingivitis score

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Probing depth greater than 5 mm
  • Systemic disease (ex. Diabetes, autoimmune disease)
  • Advanced periodontitis
  • Taking medication that can influence gingival health such as seizure meds, calcium channel blockers, Cyclosporine, anticoagulants
  • Orthodontic appliances or removable partial dentures
  • Pregnant at time of study
  • Use of antibiotics within 6 months of study
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02836223


Locations
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Canada, Ontario
All Sum Research Center Ltd.
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L4W 0C2
Sponsors and Collaborators
Water Pik, Inc.
All Sum Research Center Ltd.
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Responsible Party: Water Pik, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02836223    
Other Study ID Numbers: 16WFVSMTB2016
First Posted: July 18, 2016    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: November 1, 2016
Last Verified: July 2016
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Gingivitis
Gingival Diseases
Periodontal Diseases
Mouth Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases