It is the habit not the handle that affects tooth brushing - a randomised counterbalanced cross over study with young and healthy adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effect of the toothbrush handle on video-observed toothbrushing behaviour and toothbrushing effectiveness.

Methods

This is a randomized counterbalanced cross-over study. N = 50 university students and employees brushed their teeth at two occasions, one week apart, using either a commercial ergonomically designed manual toothbrush (MT) or Brushalyze V1 (BV1), a manual toothbrush with a thick cylindrical handle without any specific ergonomic features. Brushing behaviour was video-analysed. Plaque was assessed at the second occasion immediately after brushing. Participants also rated their self-perceived oral cleanliness and directly compared the two brushes regarding their handling and compared them to the brushed they used at home.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Deinzer R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11218271 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature