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Impact of a full-mouth electronic toothbrush on indicators of gingivitis and patient perceptions: A randomized clinical trial

Status: Recruiting

The purpose of this trial is to investigate a full-mouth electronic toothbrush (FMET) and foam system compared to a conventional electronic toothbrush (ETB) and dentifrice during a 30-day period to evaluate the impact on clinical indicators of gingivitis, plaque, safety, and patient perceptions.

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Sex: Male or Female
Age Group: 18 years and over
This study is also accepting healthy volunteers
Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosis of mild to moderate gingivitis
• minimum of five natural teeth in each quarter of the mouth
• willing to stop all professional oral hygiene care
• willing to stop use of any other dental cleaning aids (dental floss, water flossers, interdental brushes, dental or tooth picks, mouthwash, etc.)
• access to personal email account and a device connected to the internet
Exclusion Criteria:

• aggressive, necrotizing, uncommon periodontal disease, or any uncontrolled periodontal condition
• unable to independently brush teeth
• fixed prosthesis (i.e. implant retained denture), orthodontic appliance or under orthodontic treatment
• pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or unsure of pregnancy status
• use of cigarettes within the last year
Conditions:

Rare Diseases, Dentistry

Keywords:

Feno Smartbrush, teeth, tooth brush, dental hygiene, gingivitis

Study Contact: Michelle Arnett - marnett@umn.edu
Principal Investigator: Michelle Arnett
IRB Number: STUDY00022906

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