The aim of this exploratory study is to evaluate the efficacy of the tested interdental brush versus comparative interdental brushes in adults with periodontal disease, over a 4-week period.
Subject aged between 18 and 80 years included
Subject having signed his/her written informed consent for his/her participation in the study
Subject diagnosed with active generalized periodontal disease (excluding gingivitis)
Subject having at least 20 natural teeth (10 teeth on each side (right and left))
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Parallel
Test interdental brush
Other interventionInterdental brush to be used twice a day during the whole study.
Comparative interdental brush
Other interventionInterdental brush to be used twice a day during the whole study.
Effect on dental plaque
Dental plaque (%) will be assessed according to the O'Leary method on each side of the mouth.
Effect on gingival bleeding
Gingival bleeding (%) will be assessed on each side of the mouth.
Effect on pocket depth
Pocket depth (mm) will be assessed on each side of the mouth.
Interdental hygiene assessment by subject
Interdental hygiene on each side of the mouth at Visit 2 compared to Visit 1 will be assessed by the subject using a 4-point scale (0: no change, -1: slightly improvement, 2: improvement, 3: significant improvement)
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