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Powered Toothbrush Versus Manual Toothbrush on Plaque and Gingivitis After a Six-Week Period of Home Use
Sponsor: Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if powered toothbrushing is more effective than manual toothbrushing in removing dental plaque. It will also learn about the safety of power toothbrushing. The main questions the study aims to answer are: Does power toothbrushing remove more dental plaque than manual toothbrushing? Does power toothbrushing reduce symptoms of gingivitis better than manual toothbrushing? Participants will: Brush their teeth twice a day with either a manual or power toothbrush Visit the clinic twice during the study, after two and six weeks after the study starts. Keep a diary of when they brushed their teeth
Official title: A Randomized, Parallel Design Study to Compare the Effects of A New Philips Sonicare Brush Head Versus Manual Toothbrush on Plaque and Gingivitis After a Six-Week Period of Home Use
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
104
Start Date
2020-10-05
Completion Date
2020-11-20
Last Updated
2026-07-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
power toothbrush
Sonicare Powered Toothbrush and All-in-One Brush head
manual toothbrush
Colgate Classic Adult manual toothbrush
Locations (1)
Salus Research Inc
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States