Plaque removal by a novel prototype power toothbrush versus a manual toothbrush: A randomized, exploratory clinical study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This exploratory study investigated plaque removal with a prototype constant, low rotation speed Power Toothbrush (PTB) with two brushing actions: "Gumline" (head rotates in the horizontal axis) and "Interdental" (head rotates in the vertical axis). Gumline alone and "Combined" (Gumline + Interdental) modes were compared with a Reference PTB and a Reference Manual Toothbrush (MTB) after one brushing.

Materials and methods

Thirty-nine participants were randomized to use each toothbrush once either in the sequence (A) Prototype PTB (in Gumline then Combined mode), (B) reference MTB, and (C) reference PTB or the sequence BAC. There was a minimum 3-day washout between the use of each toothbrush. Plaque removal was measured using the Rustogi Modified Navy Dental Plaque

SUBMITTER: Gomez-Pereira P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9382036 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature