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Tooth brushing for oral prophylaxis

Japanese Dental Science Review, 2014
Control of plaque and debris is essential for the prevention of inflammatory periodontal diseases and dental caries, because plaque is the primary etiological factor in the introduction and development of both of these infection-oriented diseases. Plaque
Haruaki Hayasaki, DDS, PhD, Issei Saitoh, DDS, PhD, Kuniko Nakakura-Ohshima, DDS, PhD, Mika Hanasaki, DDS, Yukiko Nogami, DH, Tsutomu Nakajima, DDS, Emi Inada, DDS, PhD, Tomonori Iwasaki, DDS, PhD, Yoko Iwase, DDS, PhD, Tadashi Sawami, DDS, PhD, Katsushige Kawasaki, DDS, PhD, Nozomi Murakami, DDS, Tomoya Murakami, DDS, Mie Kurosawa, DDS, Masami Kimi, DDS, Akiko Kagoshima, DDS, Miki Soda, DDS, Youich Yamasaki, DDS, PhD   +17 more
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Fact or Fiction? Powered Toothbrushing is More Effective than Manual Toothbrushing.

Oral health & preventive dentistry, 2017
To answer the question of whether powered toothbrushing is more effective than manual toothbrushing, this paper reviews various aspects of powered toothbrushes in terms of efficacy, safety, acceptability and special considerations for certain patient groups.
Edwin X J, Goh, Lum Peng, Lim
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Dissecting the dissection laboratory: Elements for designing a human anatomy laboratory

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract The human anatomy dissection laboratory is a critical component of anatomical and medical education. Development, maintenance, and stocking of these laboratory spaces have unique demands, with all of the challenges in running a laboratory with Biosafety Laboratory Level 2 (BSL‐2) classification, housing a large volume of tissues saturated with
Rhiannon E. Robinson, Abbey Breckling, Danielle N. Edwards, Nicole Geske, Burhan Gharaibeh, Bobbie J. Leeper, Molly Ostwald, Mary Schilling, Bridgett Severt, Kelsey Stevens, J. P. Swigart, Jonathan J. Wisco, Melissa Zolnierz, Jeremy J. Grachan   +13 more
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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
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A clinical comparison of the effect of powered and manual toothbrushes on dentin hypersensitivity [PDF]

, 2005
The effects of Philips Sonicare Elite® powered toothbrushes and Oral-B CrossAction® Vitalizer™ (soft) manual toothbrushes on dentin hypersensitivity (DS) when used in conjunction with Sensodyne F® Ultrafresh toothpaste were examined. Methods.
Sengupta, Kaushik
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Efficacy of electric-powered cleaning instruments in edentulous patients with implant-supported full-arch fixed prostheses: a crossover design

International Journal of Implant Dentistry, 2019
Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the plaque removal efficacies of electric toothbrushes and electric dental floss compared with conventional manual toothbrushing in cleaning the fitting surface of an All-on-4™ concept (Nobel Biocare ...
Toru Maeda, Taro Mukaibo, Chihiro Masaki, Sirapat Thongpoung, Shintaro Tsuka, Akiko Tamura, Fumiko Aonuma, Yusuke Kondo, Ryuji Hosokawa   +8 more
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The influence of radio frequency‐based toothbrush on the accumulation of calculus and periodontal health: A randomized double‐blind controlled prospective study

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2023
Objectives The use of a toothbrush with radio frequency (RF) has shown to be of benefit regarding the reduction of plaque, calculus, and dental staining and improving teeth shade compared to conventional powered and manual toothbrushes.
Juan Khoury, Hadar Z. Giladi, Ofir Ginesin, Eran Gabay, Yaniv Mayer   +4 more
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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
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Quality of trials in a systematic review of powered toothbrushes: Suggestions for future clinical trials

, 2006
Background: This study aimed to assess the quality of reports of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing manual and powered toothbrushes and provide advice on how future trials might be improved.
William Shaw, Walmsley, A. Damien, Deacon, Scott, Shaw, William, Glenny, Ann Marie; id_orcid, Heanue, Michael, Deery, Christopher, Michael Heanue, Worthington, Helen; id_orcid, Robinson, Peter G., Peter G. Robinson, Scott Deacon, A. Damien Walmsley, Ann Marie Glenny, Helen Worthington, Christopher Deery, Deacon, S, Worthington, H, Deery, S, Robinson, PG, Walmsley, Anthony; id_orcid, Glenny, S, Shaw, W, Heanue, M   +23 more
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EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS TOOTHBRUSHES ON GINGIVAL HEALTH IN CHILDREN [PDF]

Journal of IMAB
Purpose: Comparative evaluation of manual, electric, sonic and ultrasonic toothbrush effectiveness on children's gingival status. Material and methods: The study involved 106 children aged 11 to 13 years, divided into four groups according to the type ...
Hristina Tankova, Zornitsa Lazarova
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