Efficacy of Two Different Toothbrushes on Plaque Control: A Randomized Clinical Study
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
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19(1): 4305, 01 Fevereiro 2019. ilus, tab
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in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-997903
ABSTRACT
Objective:
This parallel, randomized, examiner-blind clinical trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy of two different toothbrushes (manual and sonic) on plaque control in adolescents. Material andMethods:
This study enrolled 56 volunteers, randomly allocated to two different groups group A (n = 28) for the manual toothbrush (Curaprox 5460 Ultra Soft®) and group B (n = 28) for the sonic toothbrush (Edel White®). Mean age was 17.2 ± 1.1 years. A calibrated periodontist performed a periodontal evaluation to assess the presence of plaque with the Turesky Modification of the Quigley Hein Plaque Index (PI) and the gingival inflammation with the Silness & Löe Gingival Index (GI). Adolescents received instructions about the mechanical control of plaque at baseline (T0), with a reexamination after 3 months (T1) and 6 months (T2). Non-parametric Mann Whitney test was used to compare the differences between the two toothbrush groups and the Friedman test was used for the comparisons between times.Results:
There has been PI reduction concerning the study times (T0, T1 and T2, p<0.05), but not between the groups A and B (p>0.05). As for GI there has been no significant difference between the groups and between the study times (p>0.05).Conclusion:
Both toothbrushes were efficient in the control of supragingival plaque (visible biofilm).
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Periodontal Diseases
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Toothbrushing
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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Dental Devices, Home Care
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Dental Plaque
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Evaluation studies
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Practice guideline
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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