Comparison of sonic and ionic toothbrush in reduction in plaque and gingivitis

Singh, Gagandeep; Mehta, Dhoom Singh; Chopra, Sangeeta; Khatri, Manish

doi:10.4103/0972-124x.85662

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“…To date, many studies have reported on various dental hygiene products other than manual toothbrushes, such as high-pressure oral spray devices 16) , sonic electric toothbrushes 17) , and essential oil mouth rinses 18) . However, no study has been conducted on chewable toothbrush use in general adults.…”

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Comparing Chewable and Manual Toothbrushes for Reducing Dental Plaque: A Pilot Study

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This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of chewable toothbrush and manual toothbrush and provide basic data for recommendation of the chewable toothbrush in specific groups and situations. A total of 20 subjects participated in this study (rolling method, 10; non-rolling method, 10). After professional prophylaxis, participants used the manual toothbrush to brush their teeth for 3 minutes. After a 7-day wash-out period, participants used the chewable toothbrush according to the manufacturer's instructions. Pre-and post-plaque indexing of the teeth was performed. The dental plaque index was assessed using the Turesky Modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index (TMQHPI) for amount of plaque and Silness-Löe Plaque Index (SLPI) for plaque thickness. The difference between pre-and post-dental plaque index was analyzed using a paired t-test and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The Mann-Whitney U test was also used to compare the dental plaque index reduction rates. The dental plaque index differed significantly between the chewable toothbrush and the manual toothbrush. The TMQHPI reduction rate was significantly different between the rolling and non-rolling method groups for the manual toothbrush but not the chewable toothbrush. The difference in SLPI reduction rate between the rolling and non-rolling method groups was significant for the manual toothbrush but not for the chewable toothbrush. Differences in the dental plaque index reduction rates between the chewable and manual toothbrushes were not significant in the non-rolling method group. The results of this study showed higher reduction rates in dental plaque with manual toothbrush use than with chewable toothbrush use. However, the non-rolling method group did not show statistically significant differences according to toothbrush type. The present study showed that a chewable toothbrush can be an alternative to a manual toothbrush for individuals who have difficulty using the generally recommended rolling method.

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Comparing Chewable and Manual Toothbrushes for Reducing Dental Plaque: A Pilot Study

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“…Results of this revealed that ionic powered toothbrushes had significantly better outcomes compared with the manual ones in reducing plaque, especially at molar sites, in a single use. A previous study 13 compared the efficacy of sonic and ionic toothbrushes, and then, the sonic toothbrushes were superior to the manual ionic ones although no significant difference could be observed between two groups. In this randomized clinical study, a newly developed powered ionic device was used to improve the power and frequency.…”

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“…Previous studies suggest that an ionic toothbrush is more effective in plaque removal than a negative ionic toothbrush 7–9 . On the contrary, a few studies show that ionic toothbrushes were different from conventional toothbrushes, 10 especially in terms of a reduction in Gingival Index 11–13 . There is a need to develop ionic toothbrushes capable of efficiently and effectively removing dental plaque.…”

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Clinical comparison of an electric‐powered ionic toothbrush and a manual toothbrush in plaque reduction: A randomized clinical trial

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Mizutani

Sudo

et al. 2020

Int J Dental Hygiene

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Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the plaque removal efficacy of a newly developed electric‐powered ionic toothbrush vs. a manual toothbrush. Materials and Methods Manual or electric‐powered ionic toothbrushes were randomly assigned to 30 healthy volunteers divided into two groups (Phase I). After 2 min of brushing, all tooth surfaces were stained with a plaque staining solution, and blinded examiners performed scoring using the Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index. Plaque removal rate was calculated at the central incisors, first premolar and first molar, as representative teeth, in the maxilla and mandibula. One week following Phase I, the same examinations were repeated in all subjects using another toothbrush (Phase II), as a crossover design. Results Electric ionic toothbrushes demonstrated a significantly higher plaque removal rate than manual toothbrushes in the premolar and molar areas (p < .05). However, in the central incisor area, no statistically significant difference was observed. Conclusions Compared with manual toothbrushes, electric‐powered ionic ones were significantly efficient in removing plaque in the premolar and molar areas.

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“…To date, many studies have reported about various dental hygiene product other than manual toothbrushes, such as high-pressure oral spray devices,[ 1 ] sonic electric toothbrushes,[ 14 ] and essential oil mouth rinses. [ 15 ] However, very few studies have been conducted on the use of chewable toothbrushes in children.…”

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Plaque removal efficiency of chewable toothbrushes among 10–12-year-old children: A randomized control trial

Nekkanti

Kaur

Balagopal

et al. 2020

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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Comparison of sonic and ionic toothbrush in reduction in plaque and gingivitis

Cited by 14 publications

References 20 publications

Comparing Chewable and Manual Toothbrushes for Reducing Dental Plaque: A Pilot Study

Comparing Chewable and Manual Toothbrushes for Reducing Dental Plaque: A Pilot Study

Clinical comparison of an electric‐powered ionic toothbrush and a manual toothbrush in plaque reduction: A randomized clinical trial

Plaque removal efficiency of chewable toothbrushes among 10–12-year-old children: A randomized control trial

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