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Combined Efficacy of Advanced Oral Hygiene Aids and Active Reminders in Maintaining the Oral Hygiene of Patients with Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society
Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of water irrigating devices, powered toothbrushes, and active repeated oral hygiene reminders on oral hygiene of fixed orthodontic patients.
Shalini Rathore, Zarina Bali, Vikas Sehgal, Rajiv Gupta   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Manual versus powered toothbrushes for oral health; an update [PDF]

, 2011
Background: Plaque removal is a cornerstone in the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases. Powered toothbrushes have been devised to assist in plaque removal.
Helen, Worthington, Michael, Heanue, Yaacob, Munirah, Scott A, Deacon, Chris, Deery, Anne-Marie , Gleeny, A Damien , Walmsley, Peter G, Robinson   +7 more
core  

Enabling Functional Independence: A Scoping Review of Upper Extremity Assistive Devices for Adults With Progressive Neuromuscular Diseases

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
This scoping review summarizes the spectrum of upper extremity assistive devices for adults with progressive neuromuscular diseases, ranging from low‐tech supports to advanced robotics, exoskeletons, and brain‐computer interface systems. While these technologies show promise for improving enabling function, current evidence is largely limited to ...
Katherine M. Burke, Stephanie Johnson, Kayla Chomko, Angela Escalante, Kendall C. Hall, Melis Lydston, Courtney Uek, Gabriella Casagrande, Hyun Jung Kim, James Arnold, David Pont‐Esteban, Harrison Young, Conor Walsh, Sabrina Paganoni   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Brushing without brushing?—a review of the efficacy of powered toothbrushes in noncontact biofilm removal [PDF]

, 2018
Objectives: The aim of the present review was to analyze the impact of the hydrodynamic effects created by powered toothbrushes on biofilm removal in vitro.
Zaugg, Christian, Walter, Clemens, Schmidt, Julia, Weiger, Roland   +3 more
core  

The Pink Tax: Price Discrimination, Product Differentiation, and Gender‐Based Pricing in Consumer Packaged Goods

Southern Economic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the economic mechanisms underlying persistent price gaps between products marketed to women and men, which is often referred to as the “Pink Tax.” Using NielsenIQ scanner data on toothbrushes, we provide evidence of gendered price differentials and analyze two mechanisms central to the literature: gender‐based price ...
Rong Zhang, Yu Yvette Zhang
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical evidence for the efficacy and safety of powered toothbrushes

Powered toothbrushes are becoming increasingly popular among the general population, and there are many models on the market from which to choose.
McCracken GI; Heasman PA
core   +2 more sources

Oral cleanliness in daily users of powered vs. manual toothbrushes – a cross-sectional study

BMC Oral Health, 2019
Background Toothbrushing is a daily routine. Still, when adults are asked to manually perform oral hygiene to the best of their abilities, a considerable amount of plaque persists.
Waldemar Petker, Ulrike Weik, Jutta Margraf-Stiksrud, Renate Deinzer   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of the Hydrabrush powered toothbrush with two commercially-available powered toothbrushes.

Journal of the International Academy of Periodontology, 2005
An examiner-blinded, randomized, parallel, three-cell, controlled clinical trial was conducted to compare the efficacy of a new powered toothbrush (Hydrabrush) to that of two presently marketed power brushes (Oral-B and Sonicare) in reducing stain, supragingival plaque, gingivitis and the signs of periodontitis while monitoring safety.One hundred ten ...
Mark R, Patters, Paul S, Bland, Jacob, Shiloah, Jane Anne, Blankenship, Mark, Scarbecz   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Effect of Hot Rolling Temperature on Oxide Scale Formation, Grain Size, and Pickling of Stainless Steel

steel research international, EarlyView.
The effects of finishing rolling temperature, coiling temperature, and annealing on scale formation and pickling performance are studied. Scale morphology and composition are studied via SEM‐EDS, and pickling performance is studied by evaluating scale residues and mass losses during pickling.
Roosa Kähkönen, Aleksi Laukka, Teemu Tuovinen, Susanna Airaksinen, Juho Haapakangas, Ulla Lassi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of Powered Toothbrushes on Dentine Wear [PDF]

, 2009
Svrha: Svrha rada bila je odrediti stupanj trošenja dentina nakon što se zubi četkaju električnom četkicom s glavama različitih veličina te primijene različita opterećenja u usporedbi s običnom (mehaničkom) četkicom za zube.
Knežević, Alena, Nyamaa, Indra, Kunzelmann, Karl-Heinz, Tarle, Zrinka   +3 more
core   +1 more source