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EFFECTIVENESS of WATER FLOSS in PLAQUE REMOVAL and PREVENTION of WHITE SPOT LESIONS in ORTHODONTIC PATIENTS: a RANDOMISED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL

Study acronym: WATER FLOSS
StatusUnknown
PhaseNot applicable
Started
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Record status
This record was last updated December 30, 2024 (before its estimated October 31, 2025 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.

Record History

  1. Changed Registry marked status Unknown (sponsor has not verified the record since Apr 2024); last known: Active, Not Recruiting
  2. Study First Submitted
  • Stopped: an ongoing trial was terminated, suspended or withdrawn.
  • Notable: the trial’s plan changed such as a big move in its timeline or size, a new primary endpoint, sponsor or phase, or recruiting opened or resumed.
  • Minor: routine progress and housekeeping, such as sites added or enrollment closed.
This clinical trial aims to learn if water floss is as efficient as other interdental cleaning tools and can prevent plaque accumulation and white spot lesions (WSLs) in orthodontic patients. It will also assess the impact of water floss on gingival health. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Which interdental cleaning tools reduce plaque accumulation and improve gingival health in orthodontic patients? * Which interdental cleaning tools lower the incidence of white spot lesions compared to conventional oral hygiene practices? Researchers will compare the oral health of Orthodontic patients' using different interdental cleaning tools to evaluate their effectiveness in improving oral health outcomes. Participants will: * Be assigned to one of two groups: * Intervention group: instructed to use water flossing in their oral hygiene routine. * Control group: instructed to use dental floss and interdental brush in their oral hygiene routine. * Participate for 8 months, with clinical assessments for plaque and gingival health and photographic documentation for WSLs at baseline (T0), and at 2-month intervals (T1, T2, T3, and T4).
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06752291
Lead Sponsor University of Malaya
Conditions
(from sponsor)		 White Spot Lesion of Tooth, Gingival Inflammation, Gingival Bleeding, Dental Plaque
Related terms Dental Plaque, Gingival Hemorrhage, Gingivitis
Enrollment 32 participants
Start Date
Primary Completion (estimated)
Study Completion (estimated)
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