Effects of Electric-Toothbrush Vibrations on the Expression of Collagen and Non-Collagen Proteins through the Focal Adhesion Kinase Signaling Pathway in Gingival Fibroblasts [PDF]
Biomolecules, 2022 Electric-toothbrush vibrations, which remove plaque, are transmitted to the gingival connective tissue via epithelial cells. Physical energy affects cell function; however, the effects of electric-toothbrush vibrations on gingival extracellular matrix ...
Kumiko Nakai +6 more
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Accidental Oral Injuries by Electric Toothbrush: A Report of Three Cases [PDF]
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2020 In recent years, electric toothbrushes have become widespread. However, injuries caused by electric toothbrushes have rarely been reported. We describe three cases of oral penetrating injuries caused by electric toothbrushes.
Miki Yamada +5 more
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Effectiveness of electric toothbrush as vibration method on orthodontic tooth movement: a split-mouth study [PDF]
Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2019 Objective: To investigate the effects of application of vibratory stimuli, using an electric toothbrush, on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement during maxillary canine retraction. Methods: A split-mouth study was conducted in 28 subjects (mean age =
Muhammad Azeem +5 more
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A Randomized Crossover Trial Assessing Plaque Regrowth Dynamics in Adults With Use of an Oscillating‐Rotating Electric Toothbrush Versus a Manual Toothbrush Measured by Digital Plaque Image Analysis [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Dental ResearchObjectives This randomized crossover trial involving adult participants with ≥ 10% plaque coverage on anterior teeth compared dental plaque regrowth dynamics between an oscillating‐rotating (O‐R) electric toothbrush and a manual toothbrush using Digital ...
Priscila Ferrari Peron +7 more
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Treatment Success and User-Friendliness of An Electric Toothbrush App: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Dentistry Journal, 2020 Electronic and mobile health (eHealth/mHealth) are rapidly growing areas in medicine and digital technologies are gaining importance. In dentistry, digitalization is also an emerging topic, whereby more and more applications are being offered.
Viviane Humm +4 more
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In Vitro Evaluation of Manual, Electric, and Sonic Toothbrushing on Composite Restoration Surface Properties and Retention in Primary Teeth [PDF]
Dentistry JournalBackground: The longevity of composite restorations in primary teeth depends on the preservation of both mechanical performance and surface integrity under daily oral hygiene procedures. While powered toothbrushes have been widely investigated for plaque
Francesco Saverio Ludovichetti +6 more
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A case of an electric toothbrush tip penetrating from the oral cavity to the submandibular gland [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsKey Clinical Message This report describes a case of an electric toothbrush head being retained between the floor of the mouth and the submandibular gland following a fall.
Naoki Akisada +5 more
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Subgingival Plaque Removal Efficacy and Oral Soft Tissue Safety of the Wave Electric Toothbrush: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study [PDF]
Dentistry JournalBackground/Objectives: The novel wave electric toothbrush is considered potentially helpful in removing subgingival plaque to prevent the occurrence of periodontal diseases.
Siyuan Huang +6 more
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Electric vs Manual Toothbrushing Effects on QLF-Assessed Plaque in Smokers and Non-Smokers: A 24-Week RCT [PDF]
International Dental JournalBackground: Electric toothbrushes are known to outperform manual devices in plaque removal, yet most comparative trials rely on conventional examiner-based indices and none have evaluated efficacy across smoking profiles using objective fluorescence ...
Andrea Di Stefano +12 more
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Effects of sonic and micro-vibration electric toothbrushes on the surface roughness and gloss of resin composites [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthObjectives Electric toothbrushes with various features are used as an alternative to manual toothbrushes to protect oral health. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different types of electric toothbrushes on the surface topography and gloss of ...
Murat Büyükpolat +6 more
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