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Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique (SBTT) for Gum Bleeding

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Led By Paul A Levi, DMD

Research Sponsored by Tufts University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline and 4 months

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Study Summary

This trial will compare the Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique with regular electric toothbrush use in reducing bleeding on probing.

Eligible Conditions

Gum Bleeding

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline and 4 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline and 4 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and 4 months 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 in bleeding on probing (BOP)

Secondary outcome measures

Change in plaque

Effectiveness of professional cleaning

Evaluating deformation of toothbrush bristles

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique (SBTT)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

This test group will receive formal instruction on the Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique (SBTT).

Group II: User manual of the electric toothbrush (DFU)Active Control1 Intervention

This control group will be asked to read and use the instructions found in the user manual of the electric toothbrush (DFU). No formal instruction will be provided. The DFU accompany the electric toothbrush regardless of the subject's participation in the research.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Tufts UniversityLead Sponsor

262 Previous Clinical Trials

661,449 Total Patients Enrolled

Philips HealthcareIndustry Sponsor

125 Previous Clinical Trials

282,301 Total Patients Enrolled

Paul A Levi, DMDPrincipal InvestigatorTufts University School of Dental Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any patients currently needed for this experiment?

"Indeed, the listing on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this particular trial is looking for participants. This specific trial was first posted on 6/29/2021 and has been recruiting patients since then. The study needs 38 individuals total, across 1 location."

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