Oral cleanliness in daily users of powered vs. manual toothbrushes - a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Toothbrushing is a daily routine. Still, when adults are asked to manually perform oral hygiene to the best of their abilities, a considerable amount of plaque persists. Little is known about the performance of people who use a powered toothbrush. The present study thus analysed whether the capability to achieve oral cleanliness is better in people for whom powered toothbrushing is a daily routine.

Methods

University students, who either performed powered (N = 55) or manual (N = 60) toothbrushing for more than 6 months on a daily basis were asked to clean their teeth to the best of their abilities by their own device. Plaque was assessed prior to and immediately after brushing. Furthermore, gingival bleeding, recessions, periodontal pocket depths and dental status

SUBMITTER: Petker W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6542008 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature