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Behavioural Intervention

Efficacy of an Oral Hygiene Implant Protocol

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Water Pik, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of cleaning around implants that hold a full denture in the mouth. Different oral hygiene protocols will be compared. Areas to measure are gum tissue color and consistency, bleeding and cleanliness. A questionnaire will be provided at the end of the study. This is a proof of concept study.

Eligible Conditions
  • Peri-implant Mucositis

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Bleeding on probing
Secondary study objectives
Probing depth

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Manual brushing + water flossingExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants brush twice a day and water flossed once a day for 6 weeks.
Group II: Manual brushing onlyActive Control1 Intervention
Participants brushed with a manual toothbrush and fluoridated toothpaste twice a day for 6 weeks
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Water Flosser
2017
N/A
~140
Manual Toothbrush
2018
N/A
~840

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Water Pik, Inc.Lead Sponsor
6 Previous Clinical Trials
503 Total Patients Enrolled
Gerard Kugel, DDSStudy ChairTufts School of Dental Medicine
~1 spots leftby Jan 2026