DFDA

Daily Mechanical Plaque Removal (Brushing & Flossing)

Treatment for Gingivitis

Typical Dosage: Brush twice daily for 2 minutes, floss once daily

Effectiveness
90%
Safety Score
95%
Clinical Trials
1
Participants
1M

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
95
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Brush twice daily for 2 minutes, floss once daily
Time to Effect
1-2 weeks
Treatment Duration
Lifetime, daily
Evidence Quality
HIGH
Number Needed to Treat (NNT)
1(Treat 1 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
98%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$500
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$500
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENT
QALYs Gained
0.3
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$66.67
Cost per Remission
$75
Comparison vs No mechanical plaque removal
Cost Difference
+$60/year
More expensive
QALY Difference
+0.30 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Daily Mechanical Plaque Removal (Brushing & Flossing) Outcomes

for Gingivitis

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+90%
Response Rate
+90%
Remission Rate
+80%
Common Side Effects
Gum irritation/recession (from aggressive technique)
+5%
Toothbrush abrasion
+2%

Sources:

nih.gov
nih.gov
jcdr.net

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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment

No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov

Completed Clinical Trials
1 completed trial for Daily Mechanical Plaque Removal (Brushing & Flossing) in Gingivitis

Mechanical-chemical Gingival Therapy in Diabetics and/or Obese

NCT02123563COMPLETEDPHASE4
View Study
240 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Taubaté, Brazil
Started: Jun 1, 2012