An Evaluation of Plaque Removal Efficacy of Five Commercially Available Toothbrushes: A Comparative Clinical Study

Swarna, Chakrapani; Polepalle, Tejaswin; Kolaparthy, Lakshmikanth; Kuntcham, RupaSruthi; Adurty, Chaitanya; Sirigadha, Sindhuri

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“…It has been reported that improved plaque removal, and therefore improved periodontal health, is associated with increasing the frequency of brushing to twice per day. 14 Therefore, cleaning three times per day or more does not appear to improve periodontal conditions further.…”

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Efficiency of Flossing Technique Application among Dental Students at Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Shaheen¹,

Aldosari²,

Altuwaijri³

et al. 2019

Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry

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Aim: To evaluate the students' efficiency of flossing theoretically and mechanically. Materials and methods: Disclosing solution was used to detect the plaque clinically following the plaque index by Silness and Loe. The clinical examination was done three times, once before any oral hygiene measure, then after brushing with a toothbrush only and finally after flossing. Each participant filled a questionnaire on their oral hygiene habits, knowledge of flossing importance and their protocol for dealing with their patients' oral hygiene. Results: A group of 84% of the students use the dental, 52% had the dental floss recommended to them by a dentist, 77% believe that the dental floss does not harm the teeth and gingiva, and 79% believe that neglecting to floss can lead to the development of both dental caries and periodontal diseases. Only 50% of the students educate all their patients on flossing, and the majority do it by a demonstration on a plastic jaw or verbally only. The examinations revealed that a mean of 68% plaque was found on the teeth before any oral hygiene measure with the majority being grade II, a mean of 33.53% was found after brushing only with the majority being grade I and a mean of 10.82% was found after flossing with the majority being grade I as well. Only 39% of the students were able to achieve complete plaque removal, and the posterior areas had the highest percentages of persisted plaque after flossing. Conclusion:The students' flossing technique needs to be emphasized during their education, alongside the importance of educating all the patients on flossing and monitoring their efficiency throughout the treatment and maintenance visits. Clinical significance: Students need to be able to floss their teeth efficiently to transport that knowledge to their patients and follow-up its application throughout the visits.

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Efficiency of Flossing Technique Application among Dental Students at Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Shaheen¹,

Aldosari²,

Altuwaijri³

et al. 2019

Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry

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“…However, the pioneers of today's toothbrushes were developed in the 1930s. 3 The role of toothbrushes in preventing the initiation and progression of periodontal diseases has been well documented. The various designs of toothbrushes available in the market often put the common man in dilemma about the best design, and they often seek professional advice on this matter.…”

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Evaluation of Plaque Removal Efficacy of Two Different Toothbrush Bristle Designs

Aravind¹,

Isahak²,

Dinsha³

et al. 2017

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Assessment of plaque control efficacy using two types of toothbrushes in young adults: An interventional crossover study

Nair

Ravindra

Reddy

2022

Int J Dental Hygiene

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Objective Evaluation of plaque removal efficacy of short‐headed toothbrush as compared to conventional/traditional toothbrush. Method A total of 20 subjects meeting the inclusion criteria were considered. Selected subjects were divided into test and control groups. Initially, subjects were advised to refrain from brushing teeth for 24 h, to determine the plaque index (PI) and gingival index (GI) at the baseline. Further, crossover observation between the groups was recorded based on short‐headed toothbrush (Curaprox CS 5460) and traditional brushes (ultrasoft). Finally, a questionnaire survey was conducted to gather preferences and experiences of each subject. Results In terms of plaque removal, the short‐headed toothbrush and the conventional toothbrush demonstrated comparable results. In terms of PI and GI, the intergroup comparison revealed no significant differences (p = 0.878). Individual acceptability of the short‐headed toothbrush was shown to be higher in the questionnaire survey. Conclusion It was observed that both toothbrushes showed similar efficacy. However, the subjects preferred short‐headed toothbrush. Clinical relevance Short‐headed toothbrushes comprising a higher number of bristles can be recommended in terms of better oral hygiene.

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An Evaluation of Plaque Removal Efficacy of Five Commercially Available Toothbrushes: A Comparative Clinical Study

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Efficiency of Flossing Technique Application among Dental Students at Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Efficiency of Flossing Technique Application among Dental Students at Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Evaluation of Plaque Removal Efficacy of Two Different Toothbrush Bristle Designs

Assessment of plaque control efficacy using two types of toothbrushes in young adults: An interventional crossover study

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