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Efficacy of two soft-bristle toothbrushes in plaque removal: a randomized controlled trial
Rosing, Cassiano Kuchenbecker; Cavagni, Juliano; Gaio, Eduardo José; Muniz, Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes; Oballe, Harry Juan Rivera; Ranzan, Nicolle; Friedrich, Stephanie Anagnostopoulos; Severo, Raísa Maldonado; Gittins, Elizabeth; Stewart, Bernal; Zhang, Yun Po.
  • Rosing, Cassiano Kuchenbecker; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. School of Dentistry. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Cavagni, Juliano; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. School of Dentistry. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Gaio, Eduardo José; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. School of Dentistry. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Muniz, Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. School of Dentistry. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Oballe, Harry Juan Rivera; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. School of Dentistry. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Ranzan, Nicolle; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. School of Dentistry. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Friedrich, Stephanie Anagnostopoulos; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. School of Dentistry. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Severo, Raísa Maldonado; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. School of Dentistry. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Gittins, Elizabeth; Colgate-Palmolive Technology Center. Piscataway. US
  • Stewart, Bernal; Colgate-Palmolive Technology Center. Piscataway. US
  • Zhang, Yun Po; Colgate-Palmolive Technology Center. Piscataway. US
Braz. oral res. (Online) ; 30(1): e134, 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-952017
ABSTRACT
Abstract The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy in supragingival plaque removal of two soft-bristle toothbrushes. Seventy volunteers were allocated randomly to the Colgate Slim Soft or Curaprox CS5460 toothbrush grourps. At baseline appointment, volunteers underwent plaque examination using the Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index. Under supervision, they then brushed their teeth for 1minute with their assigned toothbrushes and the plaque examination was repeated. Volunteers performed daily oral hygiene with their assigned toothbrush and a regular dentifrice provided by the researchers for 7 days. The baseline experimental procedures were then repeated. Separate analyses of variance were performed for the whole-mouth, interproximal, and gumline plaque scores (p < 0.05). No difference in baseline pre-brushing scores was found between groups. After a single toothbrushing, the mean plaque score was significantly reduced in both groups (p < 0.05), with greater reduction of whole-mouth and interproximal plaque scores observed in the SlimSoft group compared with the Curaprox group (p < 0.05). After 7 days, the SlimSoft group showed greater reduction of the whole-mouth and interproximal plaque scores compared with the Curaprox group (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the SlimSoft toothbrush presented greater efficacy in supragingival plaque removal than did the Curaprox CS5460 toothbrush, as reflected by whole-mouth and interproximal plaque scores.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Toothbrushing / Dental Devices, Home Care / Dental Plaque Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. oral res. (Online) Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Colgate-Palmolive Technology Center/US / Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Toothbrushing / Dental Devices, Home Care / Dental Plaque Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. oral res. (Online) Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Colgate-Palmolive Technology Center/US / Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/BR