A randomised controlled trial evaluating the impact of oral health advice on gingival health using intra oral images combined with a gingivitis specific toothpaste

Sinead Daly, Joon Seong, Charles Parkinson, Robert Newcombe, Nicholas C A Claydon, Nicola X West*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Abstract

Objectives: Does a complex intervention of oral hygiene advice (OHA) delivered with intra-oral scanner images, anti-gingivitis toothpaste and motivational reminders, improve oral health more than a standard of care control arm of fluoride toothpaste, with OHA without scanner images?

Methods: Adult participants with pre-existing gingivitis were randomised to intervention or control. Following enrolment, baseline and each subsequent visit (V) (3-weeks, V2; 3-months, V3; 6-months, V4) followed the same schedule. Bleeding on Probing (BOP) was assessed and Intra Oral Scan IOS(1) recorded. Plaque was disclosed, scored and re-scanned (IOS(2)). The intervention group received OHA with IOS images, control group receiving OHA without IOS images. Participants brushed with their allocated toothpaste (fluoride, control; anti-gingivitis, intervention), IOS(3) was recorded. Between visits participants brushed with their allocated toothpaste, intervention group received motivational reminders.

Results: BOP scores from baseline were significantly improved in the intervention group compared to control at all visits for all surfaces (pConclusion: A complex intervention comprising OHA delivered with IOS-images, anti-gingivitis toothpaste and motivational reminders improved gingival health more than existing standard of care-OHA together with a standard fluoride toothpaste over a 6-month period.

Clinical Significance Statement
Intra-oral scans (IOS) are now frequently used in general dental practice for a variety of purposes. IOS use, in combination with motivational texts and an anti-gingivitis toothpaste, could be further deployed to promote oral hygiene behaviour change in patients and improve gingival health, in a cost-effective manner.

Original languageEnglish
Article number104472
JournalJournal of Dentistry
Volume131
Early online date26 Feb 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Feb 2023

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Nikki Hellin and Maria Davies from the Clinical Trials Unit at Bristol Dental Hospital contributed to the work presented in this manuscript. We would also like to acknowledge and express our thanks to Helen Roberts, 3Shape for supporting this study with the loan of the TRIOS®3 scanner

Publisher Copyright:
© 2023

Keywords

  • gingivitis
  • intra-oral scanner
  • MGI
  • inflammation, behaviour change

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