Which toothbrush tool wins for gum health? study reveals top contenders
NCT ID NCT07520994
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested how well different home oral hygiene devices (like interdental brushes and picks) reduce plaque and gum bleeding in 40 adults with gingivitis. Participants used the tools at home and were checked monthly. The goal was to see which device works best for everyday gum care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 50 years * Interdental spaces suitable for the use of interdental brushes Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 18 or above 50 years * Presence of periodontitis * Presence of generalized diastemas * Presence of removable prostheses or orthodontic appliances * Presence of tremors or reduced mobility of the upper limbs; adequate oculomotor coordination required * Type 1 or type 2 diabetes * Immunodeficiency or immunocompromised conditions (e.g., HIV infection) * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Hormonal therapy * Current pharmacological therapy with drugs known to cause gingival hyperplasia, such as phenytoin, cyclosporine, and calcium channel blockers * Psychiatric disorders * Heavy smoking (\>10 cigarettes/day) * Alcohol or drug abuse * Xerostomia * Patients with fixed dental implants
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fabrizio Guerra
Roma, rm, 00161, Italy
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