Plaque Removal Efficacy of Toothbrushes with Polishing Cups—A Randomized Controlled Trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 464-467
Author(s):  
Gatha Mohanty ◽  
Anurag Satpathy ◽  
Rinkee Mohanty ◽  
Rashmita Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Plaque Removal ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Efficacy of a U-Shaped Automatic Electric Toothbrush in Dental Plaque Removal: A Cross-Over Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (13) ◽  
pp. 4649
Author(s):  
Michele Nieri ◽  
Veronica Giuntini ◽  
Umberto Pagliaro ◽  
Monica Giani ◽  
Lorenzo Franchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Plaque Score ◽  
Plaque Removal ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Electric Toothbrush

Background: The aim of this single-use, four-treatment, four-period (visit), cross-over, mono-centered, examiner-blind, cross-over randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to evaluate the efficacy in dental plaque removal of a U-shaped automatic electric toothbrush (U) compared to a conventional powered toothbrush (P), a habitual toothbrushing procedure (H), and no brushing (N). Methods: Eligible participants were volunteer students. Primary outcome measure was the reduction in full-mouth plaque score (FMPS) after brushing. The secondary outcome variable was a visual analogic scale (VAS) on subjective clean mouth sensation. Mixed models were performed for difference in FMPS and VAS. Results: Twenty-two participants were randomized to the treatments in the four periods of the study. The differences between treatments in FMPS reduction after brushing were statistically significant (p < 0.0001). The differences were statistically significant between the U and P groups (difference −48; 95% CI from −54 to −41) favoring the P group, and between the U and H groups (difference −45; 95% CI from −52 to −39) favoring the H group. On the contrary, the difference between the U and N groups was not significant (difference 5; 95% CI from −2 to 12) favoring the U group. The differences between treatments in clean mouth VAS was statistically significant (p < 0.0001) favoring the P and H groups. Conclusions: The U-shaped automatic electric toothbrush tested in this study proved to be not effective in removing dental plaque.

scholarly journals Comparison of dental plaque reduction after use of electric toothbrushes with and without QLF-D-applied plaque visualization: A 1-week randomized controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumio Akifusa ◽  
Ayaka Isobe ◽  
Kanako Kibata ◽  
Akinori Oyama ◽  
Hiroko Oyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Group 14 ◽  
Plaque Removal ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Electric Toothbrush ◽  
Group 10

Abstract Background: To evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed electric toothbrush in reducing dental plaque via a quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital (QLF-D)-applied visualisation system in the brush head.Methods: Participants included 20 adults aged 19 to 28 years. Participants were randomly assigned either (i) an electric toothbrush with a monitor to visualise red-fluorescent dental plaque via a camera built into the brush head (monitor usage group, n = 10) or (ii) an electric toothbrush without a monitor (monitor-non-use group, n = 10). The amount of dental plaque was assessed by personal hygiene performance (PHP) at baseline and 1 week later.Results: In the monitor-usage group, PHP score was significantly lower at the 1-week follow-up than at baseline (6 vs 16; range, 0–12 vs 13–21; P = 0.029). This change was not observed in the monitor-non-use group (14 vs 13; range, 6-21 vs 2-26; P = 0.778). After 1 week, the change in PHP scores in the monitor usage group was significantly greater than that in the monitor non-use group (−10 vs 0; range, -21 to 9 vs -8 to 16; P = 0.021).Conclusions: Our results clearly demonstrate that brushing teeth while looking at a monitor that depicts red-autofluorescent dental plaque via application of QLF-D improved the efficacy of dental-plaque removal relative to brushing teeth without a monitor.

scholarly journals Efficacy of two soft-bristle toothbrushes in plaque removal. A randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-180
Author(s):  
Gerson Langa ◽  
Francisco Gomes Muniz ◽  
Harry Rivera Oballe ◽  
Juliano Cavagni ◽  
Stephanie Anagnostopoulos Friedrich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Clinical Study ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Percent Reduction ◽  
Plaque Removal ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Supragingival Plaque ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Controlled Clinical Study

The aim of the present examiner-blind randomized controlled clinical study was to compare the efficacy two soft-bristle toothbrushes in terms of plaque removal. Seventy volunteers were randomly allocated to Group A (tapered-tip toothbrush) or Group B (end-rounded toothbrush). At baseline appointment (Day 0), volunteers underwent plaque examination using the Improved Plaque Identification Index. Under supervision, they brushed their teeth for 1 minute with their assigned toothbrushes and the plaque examination was repeated. Volunteers continued the oral hygiene regimen (assigned toothbrush and a regular dentifrice provided by the researchers) for 7 days. The experimental procedures of Day 0 were then repeated. Separate statistical analyses were performed for mean percent reduction of plaque in the whole-mouth, interproximal and gumline scores at both times, using Mann-Whitney test, p0.05). In conclusion, on Day 0, Group A presented higher efficacy in supragingival plaque removal than Group B, as reflected by whole-mouth, gumline and interproximal plaque scores.

Measurement of bristle splaying of toothbrushes using digital imaging and evaluation of plaque removal efficacy over 3 months: A randomized controlled trial (RCT)

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshino Kaneyasu ◽  
Hideo Shigeishi ◽  
Tomoko Maehara ◽  
Eri Fukada‐Sambuichi ◽  
Hideaki Amano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Digital Imaging ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Plaque Removal ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Comparison of dental plaque reduction after use of electric toothbrushes with and without QLF-D-applied plaque visualization: A 1-week randomized controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumio Akifusa ◽  
Ayaka Isobe ◽  
Kanako Kibata ◽  
Akinori Oyama ◽  
Hiroko Oyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Group 14 ◽  
Plaque Removal ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Electric Toothbrush ◽  
Group 10

Abstract Background: To evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed electric toothbrush in reducing dental plaque via a quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital (QLF-D)-applied visualisation system in the brush head.Methods: Participants included 20 adults aged 19 to 28 years. Participants were randomly assigned either (i) an electric toothbrush with a monitor to visualise red-fluorescent dental plaque via a camera built into the brush head (monitor usage group, n = 10) or (ii) an electric toothbrush without a monitor (monitor-non-use group, n = 10). The amount of dental plaque was assessed by personal hygiene performance (PHP) at baseline and 1 week later.Results: In the monitor-usage group, PHP score was significantly lower at the 1-week follow-up than at baseline (6 vs 16; range, 0–12 vs 13–21; P = 0.029). This change was not observed in the monitor-non-use group (14 vs 13; range, 6-21 vs 2-26; P = 0.778). After 1 week, the change in PHP scores in the monitor usage group was significantly greater than that in the monitor non-use group (−10 vs 0; range, -21 to 9 vs -8 to 16; P = 0.021).Conclusions: Our results clearly demonstrate that brushing teeth while looking at a monitor that depicts red-autofluorescent dental plaque via application of QLF-D improved the efficacy of dental-plaque removal relative to brushing teeth without a monitor.

scholarly journals Comparison of dental plaque reduction after use of electric toothbrushes with and without QLF-D-applied plaque visualization: A 1-week randomized controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumio Akifusa ◽  
Ayaka Isobe ◽  
Kanako Kibata ◽  
Akinori Oyama ◽  
Hiroko Oyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Group 14 ◽  
Plaque Removal ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Electric Toothbrush ◽  
Group 10

Abstract Background: To evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed electric toothbrush in reducing dental plaque via a quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital (QLF-D)-applied visualisation system in the brush head.Methods: Participants included 20 adults aged 19 to 28 years. Participants were randomly assigned either (i) an electric toothbrush with a monitor to visualise red-fluorescent dental plaque via a camera built into the brush head (monitor usage group, n = 10) or (ii) an electric toothbrush without a monitor (monitor-non-use group, n = 10). The amount of dental plaque was assessed by personal hygiene performance (PHP) at baseline and 1 week later.Results: In the monitor-usage group, PHP score was significantly lower at the 1-week follow-up than at baseline (6 vs 16; range, 0–12 vs 13–21; P = 0.029). This change was not observed in the monitor-non-use group (14 vs 13; range, 6-21 vs 2-26; P = 0.778). After 1 week, the change in PHP scores in the monitor usage group was significantly greater than that in the monitor non-use group (−10 vs 0; range, -21 to 9 vs -8 to 16; P = 0.021).Conclusions: Our results clearly demonstrate that brushing teeth while looking at a monitor that depicts red-autofluorescent dental plaque via application of QLF-D improved the efficacy of dental-plaque removal relative to brushing teeth without a monitor.

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