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Toothbrushes: manual and electric.

Journal (Canadian Dental Association), 1994
Newer designs of manual and electric toothbrushes are briefly described. It is difficult to conduct meaningful clinical studies to detect the apparently small differences between these devices. Recommendations that dentists make to their patients should therefore be based on individual patient considerations.
J N, Hoover, D, Singer
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Gingival abrasion and plaque removal after toothbrushing with an electric and a manual toothbrush

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 1987
The aim of the study was to evaluate the cleanliness achieved with and the number of gingival lesions caused by brushing with a manual, multitufted toothbrush and an electric toothbrush that oscillated horizontally and vertically. Fifteen female dental assistant students participated in the crossover clinical trial.
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Electric toothbrushes: what’s on the market?

Dental Nursing, 2012
The sale of electric toothbrushes is increasing. With such a wide range on the market, how do dental care professionals advise patients which product to purchase? This article looks at the factors that might influence your advice concerning electric toothbrush selection
Diane Bell, Scott Deacon
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[Electric toothbrushes--manual toothbrushes, a comparison].

ZWR, 1990
This study covering a period of almost 16 weeks shows that manual tooth cleaning must be regarded as somewhat superior to electric tooth-brushes in terms of the plaque index. Concerning the more important sulcus bleeding index, the electric tooth-brush leads to better results.
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Are Electric Toothbrushes Really Better?

Dental Update, 2002
Safety, Efficacy and Acceptability of a New Power Toothbrush: A 3-month Comparative Clinical Investigation. P.R. Warren, M. Cugini, P. Marks and D.W. King. American Journal of Dentistry 2001; 14: 3–7.
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A clinical comparison of 2 electric toothbrush designs

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 1997
Abstract A single blind 30 day study compared the reduction of plaque and gingivitis for the Hapika® Powerbrush to the Interplak® ultra 10 tuft. A longitudinal parallel group design was utilized and screening evaluation was performed to determine patient eligibility prior to study enrollment. 66 subjects were entered into the study and assigned to 1 of
O, Shibly, R E, Schifferle, S G, Ciancio, M, Tarakji, M L, Mather   +4 more
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Filament end‐rounding quality in electric toothbrushes

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 2005
AbstractObjectives: A good quality of filament tips is desirable to protect both gingiva and dental hard tissues. The aim of the present study was to compare the end‐rounding quality of the filaments in 15 electric toothbrushes (Rowenta dentaclip® ZH‐07, dentaclip® ZH 010, rotaclip® ZH‐11; Blend‐a‐dent Wellenprofil 2000 hart, Wellenprofil 2000 mittel ...
H, Meyer-Lueckel, A S, Rieben, A M, Kielbassa   +2 more
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A two‐year comparison of hand and electric toothbrushes

Journal of Periodontal Research, 1968
A controlled study was carried out on 103 dentally‐oriented university students to compare the effects of hand and electric toothbrushing. The study lasted two years. Subjects were examined at the beginning, and 3, 6, 12 and 24 months later. Oral debris and calculus formation were assessed by a modification of Greene and Vermillion's (1960) methods ...
A J, McKendrick, L M, Barbenel, W D, McHugh   +2 more
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Engineering Principles Of An Electric Toothbrush

1999 Annual Conference Proceedings
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Shreekanth A. Mandayam, John L. Schmalzel, Ravi Ramachandran   +2 more
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A testing system for electric toothbrushes.

American journal of dentistry, 1999
To assess in vitro the contributions of mechanical and acoustic microstreaming forces around electric toothbrushes to remove cheese using an experimental model.Four toothbrushes, Braun Oral-B Plaque Remover (D7), Braun Oral-B Ultra Plaque Remover (D9), Interplak (IP) & Sonicare (SC), were investigated.
H, Sahota, G, Landini, A D, Walmsley
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