Results of objective brushing data recorded from a powered toothbrush used by elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment related to values for oral health.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study aimed to investigate how the objective use of a powered toothbrush in frequency and duration affects plaque index, bleeding on probing, and periodontal pocket depth ≥ 4 mm in elderly individuals with MCI. A second aim was to compare the objective results with the participants' self-estimated brush use.

Materials and methods

Objective brush usage data was extracted from the participants' powered toothbrushes and related to the oral health variables plaque index, bleeding on probing, and periodontal pocket depth ≥ 4 mm. Furthermore, the objective usage data was compared with the participants' self-reported brush usage reported in a questionnaire at baseline and 6- and 12-month examination.

Results

Out of a screened sample of 213 individuals, 170 ful

SUBMITTER: Flyborg J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10733217 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature