Impact of manual toothbrush design on plaque removal efficacy [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2023 Background Effective dental plaque removal is essential for oral health. Different toothbrush parameters including head-size, filament-diameter and interdent-height and different brushing movements like horizontal, rotating and vertical may affect plaque
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Evaluation of plaque removal by triple-headed manual toothbrush: a randomized controlled clinical trial [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthObjectives This examiner-blinded, randomized controlled trial compared the plaque removal efficacy of a triple-headed manual toothbrush (3HB) to a conventional manual toothbrush.
Merve İşcan Yapar +4 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 ...
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A 12-week, multicenter, normal-use evaluation of a manual toothbrush with angled bristle design [PDF]
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2019 Background: Comparative clinical studies play a major role in evaluating the relative efficacy of commercially available manual toothbrushes to improve periodontal health.
Ajay Madanlal Kakar +2 more
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An in vitro study on dentin abrasion comparing two sonic toothbrushes with and without a coating versus an ADA reference manual toothbrush. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThis in vitro study evaluated dentin abrasion and surface roughness caused by two sonic toothbrushes with different filament coatings compared with those caused by a standard ADA reference manual toothbrush.
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Efficacy of the fully automated oral care robot with adjunctive MA-T gel for dental biofilm removal: A prospective crossover study [PDF]
Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial ResearchBackground: Dental biofilm (DB) is the main cause of periodontal disease and dental caries, but individuals with impaired manual dexterity may struggle to brush effectively.
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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
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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 ...
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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 ...
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How Effective Is a Powered Toothbrush as Compared to a Manual Toothbrush? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Single Brushing Exercises [PDF]
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2020 Therese A Elkerbout +2 more
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