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Efficacy of oscillating – Rotating toothbrush (Oral –B) on periodontal health - A 4 week controlled clinical and microbiologic study

Journal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization, 2018
Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of a powered toothbrush and manual toothbrush on the periodontal and microbial parameters. Settings and Design: This was a 4-week investigator-blinded, single-center, parallel group study.
Sangeeta Dhir, Viveka Kumar
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Factors influencing selection of manual toothbrush among an urban population in Chennai City, India: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2017
Introduction: Toothbrush and toothpaste remain the mainstay of oral health measure. There are numerous factors that influence the choice of consumers to trade their toothbrush.
Arthi Balasubramaniam, Madan Kumar Parangimalar Diwakar, B Brinda   +2 more
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Effect of electric, ultrasonic and manual toothbrushes on biofilm removal and gingivitis control

Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2021
Aim: To evaluate the effect of manual (M), electric (E) and ultrasonic (US) toothbrushes on the removal of oral biofilm and control of gingivitis. Also, the roughness and tooth wear production were evaluated in vitro.
Thamiris Cirelli, Guilherme José Pimentel Lopes de Oliveira, Andressa Vilas Boas Nogueira, Isis Jordão Pinheiro Ribaldo, Emelly Yukiko Diz Furuta, Joni Augusto Cirelli   +5 more
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The effectiveness of manual and powered toothbrushes [PDF]

Polish Journal of Public Health, 2017
AbstractProper oral hygiene is a basis for preventing dental caries and periodontal diseases. The most popular method of mechanical plaque removal is brushing teeth using manual and powered toothbrushes. The review of literature shows that removal of dental calculus using the powered toothbrushes is more effective, what is supported by greater ...
Michał Berezowski, Leszek Szalewski, Krzysztof Włoch, Jolanta Szymańska   +3 more
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Effectiveness of brushing teeth in patients with reduced oral hygiene by laypeople: a randomized, controlled study

BMC Oral Health, 2021
Background To evaluate the success of plaque reduction after external toothbrushing by instructed laypeople versus dental professionals using either a manual or powered toothbrush.
Anna Greta Barbe, Aya Al-Barwari, Stefanie Hamacher, Renate Deinzer, Ulrike Weik, Michael J. Noack   +5 more
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Effect of vertical load and speed on toothbrush stiffness measurementsWhy Is This Important?

JADA Foundational Science, 2023
Background: Dental abrasion can be caused by aggressive brushing or using a toothbrush with stiff bristles. Because this damage to the oral cavity is irreversible, prevention is ideal.
Ashley N. Bowers, MS, Christina M. Tyrakowski, PhD, Jamie Spomer, PhD, Prerna Gopal, BDS, PhD   +3 more
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Comparative evaluation of tooth surface roughness caused by three different powered toothbrushes and a novel manual toothbrush –An SEM and AFM study

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2020
Background: Toothbrush is the most frequently used tool for mechanical plaque control. Variety of manual and powered toothbrushes are available in the market, and it is often a dilemma for a common man that which one to choose among the wide range. Thus,
Monika Loitongbam, Ranjana Mohan, Zoya Chowdhary, Shalabh Mehrotra   +3 more
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Comparative efficacy of different varieties of toothbrushes in plaque control: A 12-week clinical trial

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2021
Aim: The aim of this 12 week, single-blind clinical trial was to compare the efficacy of Manual (Oral-B Pro Health Gum care®), Powered (Oral-B Cross action Power Dual®) and Charcoal (Colgate slim Soft Charcoal®) toothbrushes in plaque control.
Ajit K Prusty, Shivani Sharma, Sumit Malhotra   +2 more
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A new tooth brushing approach supported by an innovative hybrid toothbrush-compared reduction of dental plaque after a single use versus an oscillating-rotating powered toothbrush

BMC Oral Health, 2018
Background An innovative hybrid toothbrush was designed functioning either in manual mode, in powered mode (sonic) or in combined mode (manual and powered).
D. Klonowicz, M. Czerwinska, A. Sirvent, J-Ph. Gatignol   +3 more
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Comparison of manual toothbrushes with different bristle designs in terms of cleaning efficacy and plaque control: A pilot study

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2023
Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the cleaning efficacy and plaque control of the straight and angled bristle design manual toothbrushes.
Habeeb Rahman
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