Efficacy of power-driven interdental cleaning tools: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To summarize the available evidence on the efficacy of power-driven interdental cleaning tools (PDICTs) as an adjunct to tooth brushing compared to tooth brushing alone or tooth brushing combined with any other non-PDICT in terms of interproximal plaque and gingival bleeding reduction in gingivitis patients.

Material and methods

A systematic literature search was performed in three databases until March 20, 2022 with the following main eligibility criteria: (1) randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) with (2) at least 28 days of follow-up in (3) gingivitis patients. Interproximal plaque and bleeding values were defined as the primary outcome variables and used for pair-wise meta-analyses.

Results

Sixteen RCTs were identified including data from 1258 pa

SUBMITTER: Edlund P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9932241 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature