Comparison of the efficacy of parental brushing using powered versus manual tooth brush A randomized, four-period, two-treatment, single-blinded crossover study
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-216730
ABSTRACT
Background:
Children <5 years of age need parental assistance with tooth brushing.Purpose:
The aim is to compare the efficacy of manual and powered toothbrushes for plaque removal when used by parents to brush their children's teeth.Methods:
This randomized, four-period, two-treatment, examiner-blinded, crossover clinical trial comprised children aged 3–5 years. Tooth brushing was performed by the parent using a manual or powered toothbrush. Pre- and post-brushing plaque assessments were performed using the Turesky Modified Quigley-Hein Plaque Index. Differences in plaque scores were calculated using the paired t-test.Results:
A significant difference (P < 0.001) in the reduction of the plaque score was observed between the manual and powered tooth brushing groups.Conclusion:
Powered toothbrushes performed significantly better than manual toothbrushes in terms of plaque removal when used by parents to brush their child's teeth.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Year:
2021
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