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Behavioural Intervention

Automated mouthpiece-based toothbrush for Dental Plaque

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Diane M Daubert, RDH, MS, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Washington
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Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline,1 minute after brushing
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Study Summary

This study is evaluating whether a new toothbrushing device is better at removing plaque than a manual toothbrush.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 1 minute after brushing
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1 minute after brushing for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change From Baseline in Dental Plaque Removal Efficacy Using Turesky Modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index
Secondary outcome measures
Change From Baseline in Presence of Soft Tissue Abrasion After Use of Automated Mouthpiece-based Brushing Versus Manual Toothbrush

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Automated mouthpiece-based toothbrushExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Under observation of study staff, participants assigned to the automated mouthpiece-based toothbrush will insert a properly fitted mouthpiece and use the automated device directly over the sink.
Group II: Manual toothbrushActive Control1 Intervention
Under observation of study staff, participants assigned to the manual toothbrush will be timed brushing their teeth directly over the sink using a pre-dispensed quantity of toothpaste on bristles dampened with water.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Automated mouthpiece-based toothbrush
2021
N/A
~50

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor
1,740 Previous Clinical Trials
1,847,628 Total Patients Enrolled
Diane M Daubert, RDH, MS, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Washington

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Efficacy of Plaque Removal of a Novel Brushing Device
Diane M Daubert RDH, MS, PhD 2021. "Efficacy of Plaque Removal of a Novel Brushing Device". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05038293.
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