Comparison of the Effectiveness of Three Teaching Methods in Oral Hygiene in Adolescent Orthodontic Patients

Launched by RENNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Jun 22, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the best ways to teach teenagers how to keep their teeth clean while they have braces or other orthodontic appliances. These appliances can make it harder to brush and floss effectively, which can lead to problems like cavities and gum disease. By finding the most effective teaching methods, the goal is to help young patients maintain good oral hygiene and improve the overall success of their orthodontic treatment.

To participate in this study, candidates should be between 11 and 17 years old and currently undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment without extractions (except for wisdom teeth). Participants need to be affiliated with a social security scheme and must have their parents' consent if they are under 18. During the trial, participants will learn different oral hygiene techniques tailored specifically for those with braces. It's important to note that certain individuals, such as those with specific dental issues or health conditions, may not qualify to join. This study aims to provide better oral care strategies for adolescents with orthodontic appliances, promoting healthier teeth and gums during treatment.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patient aged 11 to 17 \* years;
• • Patient with stable adolescent teeth, young adult or adult teeth;
• • Requiring a fixed orthodontic treatment without extraction (other than wisdom teeth) at least to the maxillary arch;
• • Affiliated, himself or through his parents to a social security scheme;
• • Having received information on the protocol and having given free, informed and written consent.
• • Whose holders of parental authority have received information on the protocol and have given free, informed and written consent.
• • Aged under 18 at the end of the 6 months of participation
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patient with periodontal disease or progressive carious lesions;
• • Patient with a prosthetic crown or composite restoration on the central and / or lateral maxillary incisor;
• • Patient with systemic disease, major syndrome or cleft palate;
• • Patient with an abnormal dental structure (eg fluorosis, MIH, imperfect amelogenesis, etc.);
• • Patients taking long-term medication influencing periodontal health (corticosteroids, anti-epileptics, etc.);
• • Patient with a physical or mental handicap preventing him from carrying out oral hygiene maneuvers independently;
• • Patient refusing to use the products and instruments prescribed for the study;
• • Patients with dental agenesis;
• • Patients with poor command of the French language
• • Patient deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision or subject to a legal protection measure;
• • Pregnant patient;
• • Smoking patient.