A Study of Virtually Supervised Mouthwash and Interdental Brushes

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the relative effectiveness of oral (mouth) care regimens for the avoidance and treatment of plaque and gingivitis.

Timeline

Start

2023-02-09

Primary completion

2023-10-03

Completion

2023-10-03

Publications

• Background Bauroth K, Charles CH, Mankodi SM, Simmons K, Zhao Q, Kumar LD. The efficacy of an essential oil antiseptic mouthrinse vs. dental floss in controlling interproximal gingivitis: a comparative study. J Am Dent Assoc. 2003 Mar;134(3):359-65. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2003.0167.
• Background Sharma N, Charles CH, Lynch MC, Qaqish J, McGuire JA, Galustians JG, Kumar LD. Adjunctive benefit of an essential oil-containing mouthrinse in reducing plaque and gingivitis in patients who brush and floss regularly: a six-month study. J Am Dent Assoc. 2004 Apr;135(4):496-504. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2004.0217.
• Background Sharma NC, Charles CH, Qaqish JG, Galustians HJ, Zhao Q, Kumar LD. Comparative effectiveness of an essential oil mouthrinse and dental floss in controlling interproximal gingivitis and plaque. Am J Dent. 2002 Dec;15(6):351-5.
• Background Milleman K, Milleman J, Bosma ML, McGuire JA, Sunkara A, DelSasso A, York T, Cecil AM. Role of Manual Dexterity on Mechanical and Chemotherapeutic Oral Hygiene Regimens. J Dent Hyg. 2022 Jun;96(3):35-45.
• Background Lobene RR, Weatherford T, Ross NM, Lamm RA, Menaker L. A modified gingival index for use in clinical trials. Clin Prev Dent. 1986 Jan-Feb;8(1):3-6. No abstract available.
• Background Van der Weijden GA, Timmerman MF, Nijboer A, Reijerse E, Van der Velden U. Comparison of different approaches to assess bleeding on probing as indicators of gingivitis. J Clin Periodontol. 1994 Oct;21(9):589-94. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1994.tb00748.x.
• Background Saxton CA, van der Ouderaa FJ. The effect of a dentifrice containing zinc citrate and Triclosan on developing gingivitis. J Periodontal Res. 1989 Jan;24(1):75-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1989.tb00860.x.
• Background CHILTON NW. Studies in the design and analysis of dental experiments. II. A four-way analysis of variance. J Dent Res. 1960 Mar-Apr;39:344-60. doi: 10.1177/00220345600390021601. No abstract available.
• Background Rustogi KN, Curtis JP, Volpe AR, Kemp JH, McCool JJ, Korn LR. Refinement of the Modified Navy Plaque Index to increase plaque scoring efficiency in gumline and interproximal tooth areas. J Clin Dent. 1992;3(Suppl C):C9-12.
• Background Turesky S, Gilmore ND, Glickman I. Reduced plaque formation by the chloromethyl analogue of victamine C. J Periodontol. 1970 Jan;41(1):41-3. doi: 10.1902/jop.1970.41.41.41. No abstract available.
• Background 11Newman, MG, Takei, H, Klokkevold, PR, Carranza, FA; 2018; Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology E-Book, 13th Edition; Saunders; p.387.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.