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Is it better to use an electric or a manual toothbrush?

, 2022
Aims and objectives: Topicality of our research is to investigate which brush is more effective to reduce plaque build-up, namely manual toothbrush or electric ...
Sturina, I. K.
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Five years of evidence: a retrospective analysis of clinical trials comparing electric and manual toothbrush effectiveness in orthodontic patients

Annali di Stomatologia
Aim: To evaluate whether the use of an electric toothbrush represents a more effective option than a manual toothbrush in preventing dental plaque accumulation and managing daily oral hygiene in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment ...
Aurora Pasqualini, Matteo Saccucci, Chiara Fabroni, Beatrice Rossi, Giulia De Durante, Rosa Esposito, Elisabetta Vacros, Iole Vozza   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feeling Right Matters: The Impact of Character Design–Appeal Match on Social Media Engagement

Journal of Consumer Behaviour, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In today's saturated digital environment, brands increasingly use characters to capture attention and engage consumers on social media. Yet little research has examined how brand character design interacts with advertising appeals in social media communication.
Luyao Hao, Takeshi Moriguchi
wiley   +1 more source

Electric toothbrush-induced vibration to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Indian Journal of Dental Research
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of electric toothbrush-induced vibratory stimulation in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment.
Karthik Sennimalai, Madhanraj Selvaraj, Hamza Parvez Siddiqui   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Electric toothbrush application is a reliable and valid test for differentiating temporomandibular disorders pain patients from controls

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2009
Background Current methods for identifying patients with pain hypersensitivity are sufficiently complex to limit their widespread application in clinical settings.
Schiffman Eric L, Look John O, Hemmaty Azar, Nixdorf Donald R, John Mike T   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Study on the Biofilm Removal Efficacy of a Bioelectric Toothbrush

Bioengineering, 2023
Effective oral care is a critical requirement to maintain a high quality of life. Most oral diseases are caused by plaque (oral biofilm), which is also correlated with systemic diseases. A common method to remove biofilm is brushing teeth with toothpaste.
Hyun Mok Park, Seungjae Ryu, Eunah Jo, Sun Kook Yoo, Young Wook Kim   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A multicenter, controlled, randomized trial of home‐applied dual‐light photodynamic therapy in stage I to III periodontitis (LumoNorth2022 study)

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Periodontitis is a widespread, chronic infection‐triggered inflammatory condition in which professional supportive periodontal care (SPC) and daily oral hygiene form the backbone to reduce the disease activity. Light‐based treatments have shown promising antibacterial effects, but their potential for routine home use has not been ...
Paula Tegelberg, Meeri Ojala, Merja Ylipalosaari, Jori Lindroth, Anna Maria Heikkinen, Hanna Lähteenmäki, Saila Pakarinen, Ismo T. Räisänen, Timo Sorsa, Tommi Pätilä   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plaque removal efficacy : comparison between manual and electric toothbrush

, 2014
Munhälsan är en viktig del av allmänhälsan som kan påverka livskvaliteten. Plack har betydelse för munhälsan och kan vara en bidragande faktor till utveckling av parodontala sjukdomar och karies.
Kösedag, Erkan
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Injury to the Temporal Lobe via Medial Transorbital Entry of a Toothbrush

Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports, 2013
Objectives Intracranial penetration by foreign bodies entering via the orbit represent an unusual form of traumatic brain injury. Nevertheless, much is at stake with high risk for cranial nerve and neurovascular injury.
Jesse Skoch, Tracy L. Ansay, G. M. Lemole   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Pink Tax: Price Discrimination, Product Differentiation, and Gender‐Based Pricing in Consumer Packaged Goods

Southern Economic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the economic mechanisms underlying persistent price gaps between products marketed to women and men, which is often referred to as the “Pink Tax.” Using NielsenIQ scanner data on toothbrushes, we provide evidence of gendered price differentials and analyze two mechanisms central to the literature: gender‐based price ...
Rong Zhang, Yu Yvette Zhang
wiley   +1 more source