Clinical Research Directory

Evaluating Methods of Dental Health Instructions on the Oral Health Indices of 12-18-year-old Patients With Fixed Orthodontics

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn which type of oral health education works best to help 12-18-year-old participants with fixed orthodontic appliances (braces) keep their mouths healthy. The main questions it aims to answer are: Which method of oral hygiene instruction-video-based, written, or face-to-face education-is most effective in improving oral health? Do these education methods help lower dental plaque and gum inflammation during orthodontic treatment? Researchers will compare the three groups of participants who receive different types of oral hygiene training to see which method leads to the best oral health results. Participants will: Receive one of three types of oral hygiene instruction (video, written, or in-person). Continue their regular orthodontic care and brushing routine. Have their oral health checked at different times during the study to measure changes in plaque and gum health. The study hopes to identify the most effective and practical way to teach young orthodontic patients to keep their teeth and gums healthy while wearing braces.

Intraoral Camera-Assisted Parent Training

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to test the null hypothesis that parent education using an intraoral camera has no effect on children's oral hygiene levels, parental oral health literacy, or plaque accumulation on first permanent molars compared with standard verbal education. 40 children aged 5-7 and their parents will be randomly assigned to two groups. The intervention group will receive real-time visualization of dental conditions and brushing techniques using an intraoral camera, while the control group will receive standard verbal education using a brushing model. Outcomes include children's plaque and gum health and ICDAS caries scores. Secondary outcomes include Occlusal Plaque Index (OPI) on first molars. Assessments will be conducted at baseline and 1-month follow-up. This study tests whether intraoral camera-assisted education leads to better oral hygiene outcomes in children, improves parents' oral health literacy, and reduces plaque accumulation on the first permanent molars compared to standard verbal education.