Efficacy of the Sonicare Elite(R) in plaque removal and reduction of gingival inflammation from hard-to-reach sites of the moderate periodontitis / 대한치주과학회지
The Journal of the Korean Academy of Periodontology
;
: 693-703, 2006.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Sonicare Elite(R) power toothbrush in plaque removal and reduction of gingivitis from hard-to-reach sites of the moderate periodontitis compared to regular manual toothbrush in 12 week follow-up. 82 subjects with incipient to moderate periodontitis were randomly assigned to use either the manual or sonic brush, instructed in its use, and asked to brush 2 times a day for 2 minutes. Plaque scores were taken at baseline, 1, 4, 12 weeks using Silness & Loe plaque index and gingival inflammation was assessed by the Loe & Silness gingival index. The results were as follows. 1. The Sonicare Elite(R) power toothbrush showed a significant reduction(p<0.0001) of the plaque( Silness & Loe) and gingival inflammation(Loe & Silness). 2. The Sonicare Elite(R) power toothbrush showed a significant better reduction of plaque and gingivitis(p<0.05) than the manual toothbrush after 1, 4, and 12 weeks. 3. The Sonicare Elite(R) power toothbrush demonstrated a significant reduction(p<0.0001) of the plaque in interproximal sites(p<0.0001), buccal sites(p<0.0001) and the lingual sites(p=0.0018) of the teeth. 4. The Sonicare Elite(R) power toothbrush demonstrated a significant reduction(p<0.0001) of the gingival inflammation in the interproximal sites(p<0.0001), the buccal sites(p<0.0001) and the lingual sites(p<0.0001) of the teeth. The results of this study support the findings that Sonicare Elite(R) power toothbrush has a great potential to remove the plaque and resolve the gingival inflammation during the period of 12 week.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Periodontitis
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Tooth
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Periodontal Index
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Follow-Up Studies
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Gingivitis
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Inflammation
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Academy of Periodontology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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