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Recruiting NCT05723133

Visual Feedback on Brushing Technique and Habits on Patient Oral Hygiene

Conditions: Toothbrushing, Oral Hygiene, Dental Plaque

Sex: All
Ages: 21 Years – N/A
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 150
Sponsor: University Ghent

Location: Belgium

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the influence of providing visual feedback on brushing technique and habits on oral health of patients undergoing periodontal treatment.The main question[s] it aims to answer are:Is patients' oral health improved by providing visual feedback on their brushing technique using the smartphone brushing app?Is there behavioural change of patients based on this daily visual feedback? Participants will receive oral hygiene instructions after initial periodontal treatment and will be randomized in group 1, 2 or 3. Participants will be asked tofulfill a brushing diary with the time of brushing every day.come back for a check-up appointment every 3 weeks during the study to evaluate oral hygiene.Researchers will compare manual toothbrush, electric toothbrush without daily personal feedback and electric toothbrush with daily personal feedback to see if visual feedback provide improved oral health

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:Patients in need of periodontal treatmentWilling to keep a brushing diaryPossess a smartphone so that they are able to install and handle the application on their phoneExclusion Criteria:SmokingSystemic diseasePregnancy

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