Evaluating the Effect of Tooth Cleaning Devices on Oral Health

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Conditions studied: Dental Plaque

In brief

This is a study to evaluate the safety and the efficacy of tooth and interproximal cleaning modalities on oral health.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01250769

Run by

Philips Oral Healthcare

People needed

170

Starts

2010-04-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-09-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• are in good/excellent health;
• are 18 - 70 years old;
• have a minimum of 20 natural teeth (excluding 3rd molars);
• have sufficient test sites;
• have ≥ 20 bleeding sites;
• are willing to participate and available for participation.

You may not qualify if…

• have systemic diseases such as Down's syndrome, or known AIDS/HIV;
• have insulin dependant Diabetes;
• are pregnant or nursing by subject report;
• have a cardiac pacemaker
• are undergoing or require extensive dental or orthodontic treatment;
• require antibiotic treatment for dental appointments;
• have heavy deposits of calculus;
• have severe gingivitis or periodontitis;
• have extensive crown or bridge work and/or rampant decay;
• currently use bleaching trays;
• have any oral or extraoral piercing on lips or in mouth;
• have a professional prophylaxis within 4 weeks of study;
• participation in a prior study ≤ 20 days;
• employed by a oral healthcare products company or research institution.

Where it is running

• University Park Research Center — Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

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