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Safety and Design Aspects of Powered Toothbrush—A Narrative Review [PDF]

Dentistry Journal, 2020
The powered toothbrush has become a modern dental tool that is available in the supermarket. Indeed, the design of the powered toothbrush, e.g., mechanical and electrical, would affect not only the efficacy but also the safety of the products.
Jukka Matinlinna, James Kit-Hon Tsoi, Edward Chin Man Lo   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

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 [PDF]

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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“Is powered toothbrush better than manual toothbrush in removing dental plaque?” – A crossover randomized double-blind study among differently abled, India [PDF]

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2017
Background: Although mechanical plaque removal is an effective method, powered toothbrushes are specially designed to benefit differently abled. Literature comparing plaque removal efficacy between manual and powered toothbrushes among differently abled ...
Mallam Neelima, Byalakere Rudraiah Chandrashekar, Shubhi Goel, Rudraswamy Sushma, Yarramasu Srilatha   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effectiveness of subgingival irrigation and powered toothbrush as home care maintenance protocol in type 2 diabetic patients with active periodontal disease: A 4-month randomized controlled trial

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2023
Background: There is a bidirectional link between diabetes and periodontal disease. Control of active periodontal infection is an essential requisite to maintain optimal oral and systemic health in diabetic patients.
Jaspreet Kaur, Vishakha Grover, Jyoti Gupta, Mili Gupta, Vinay Kapur, Manjula Mehta, Deborah M Lyle, Tanvi Samujh, Ashish Jain   +8 more
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Plaque removal efficacy of manual versus powered toothbrushes in patients with clear aligners: a single-brushing randomized controlled trial [PDF]

BMC Oral Health
Background This study aimed to compare the plaque removal efficacy of manual and powered toothbrushes around attachments in patients undergoing clear aligner therapy under standardized, single-brushing conditions. Methods This single-center, single-blind
Kübra Arslan Çarpar, Tuğba Yılmaz
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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 Journal
Background: 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, Simone Smania, Ernesto Comitale, Marco Rossi, Gabriel Leonardo Magrin, Edoardo Stellini, Sergio Mazzoleni   +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 Journal
Background: 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, Debora Gangi, Giusy Rita Maria La Rosa, Gaetano Isola, Valeriu Fala, Amaliya Amaliya, Jan Kowalski, Iain Chapple, Jakub Weglarz, Cinzia Del Giovane, Marida Nancy Pellegrino, Sebastiano Antonio Pacino, Riccardo Polosa   +12 more
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Comparative Effectiveness of Modified Manual and Powered Toothbrushing Interventions in Individuals with Disabilities: A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing Gingival Health [PDF]

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Individuals with disabilities face unique challenges in maintaining optimal oral health due to physical, cognitive, and sensory impairments. Gingivitis is a common oral health problem in this population, necessitating effective interventions ...
Abhishek Sinha, Sumit Kumar, Vinod Sargaiyan, Ruby H. Kottapalli, Dheeraj Sharma, Ankit Goyal   +5 more
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Plaque removal using powered and manual toothbrushes in children with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

BMC Oral Health
Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of powered versus manual toothbrushes in plaque removal among children with and without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Zeynep UCAR, Bahar Melis AKYILDIZ
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CHOSEN: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial [PDF]

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Background Improving oral health in patients with acutely dysphagic stroke is a plausible approach to prevent pneumonia. We aimed to determine whether a phase 3, definitive trial of oral health care (OHC) treatments, supported by staff education and ...
Craig J. Smith, Andrew Brand, Zoe Hoare, Eileen Jones, Catherine Davidson, Wendy Westoby, Ian Clements, Fiona Sandom, Clare Gross, Anu Thomas, Lucy Talbot, Narayanamoorthi Saravanan, Marian C. Brady, Peter Langhorne, Giles I. McCracken, Catherine E. Lightbody, Caroline L. Watkins, Paul R. Brocklehurst   +17 more
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