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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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Empowering and conquering infirmity of visually impaired using AI‐technology equipped with object detection and real‐time voice feedback system in healthcare application

CAAI Transactions on Intelligence Technology, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract The Internet of Things is emerging as a crucial technology in aiding humans and making their lives easier. Among the human population, a large percentage of people suffer from disabilities resulting in challenges in everyday life particularly people with visual disabilities.
Hania Tarik, Shahzad Hassan, Rizwan Ali Naqvi, Saddaf Rubab, Usman Tariq, Monia Hamdi, Hela Elmannai, Ye Jin Kim, Jae‐Hyuk Cha   +8 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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Use of a powered toothbrush to improve oral health in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

, 2022
Objectives The aim of the study is to investigate whether the use of a powered toothbrush could maintain oral health by reducing the dental plaque (PI), bleeding on probing (BOP), and periodontal pocket depth (PPD) ≥4 mm in a group of individuals with ...
Stefan Renvert, Anderberg, Peter, Flyborg, Johan,, Johan Flyborg, Renvert, Stefan,, Peter Anderberg, Sanmartin Berglund, Johan,, Renvert, Stefan, Johan Sanmartin Berglund, Flyborg, Johan, Anderberg, Peter,, Sanmartin Berglund, Johan, Kristianstad University.   +12 more
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A comparative evaluation of manual and powered brushing on oral health and microbial status of mentally challenged individuals

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2020
Background: Tooth brushing is a very simple and effective method for removing daily dental deposits and for preventing dental and periodontal diseases.
Kharidi Laxman Vandana, Pramod Vinayak Tatuskar, Narayan Narendra Valavalkar   +2 more
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Design and Initial Evaluation of a Novel Oral Hygiene Technology for a Special Needs Population: A New Way to Clean

Dentistry Journal, 2023
9.4 million People have swallowing problems in the US. In special needs populations, routine oral hygiene procedures such as tooth brushing can result in aspiration of microbial laden fluids leading to a significant systemic challenge.
Maxine Strickland, Steven Mills, Bhargavi Dasari, Kenneth Markowitz, Carla Cugini   +4 more
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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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Comparison of the efficacy of parental brushing using powered versus manual tooth brush: A randomized, four-period, two-treatment, single-blinded crossover study

Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 2021
Background: Children
Pooja Mysore Purushotham, Arathi Rao, Srikant Natarajan, Suprabha Baranya Shrikrishna   +3 more
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Effectiveness of Oscillating and Rotating versus High-Frequency Sonic Powered Toothbrush in Dental Hygiene University Students: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Applied Sciences, 2022
Plaque biofilm is considered one of the etiological factors involved in the onset of caries and gingivitis, and is associated with the progression of periodontitis and peri-implant inflammation.
Martina Ferrillo, Paola Mariani, Vittorio Gallo, Silvia Leone, Federica Pezzotti, Leonzio Fortunato, Amerigo Giudice, Mario Migliario   +7 more
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