Comparison of the plaque removal efficacy of chewable, electric, and manual toothbrushes: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract

Objective: A comparative evaluation of the plaque removal efficacy of manual, electric, and chewable toothbrushes. Material-Method: Our randomized and examiner-blinded clinical study involved 90 dental students. The students were divided into three groups: manual, electric, and chewable toothbrush users. The plaque removal efficiency of the brushes was evaluated using the Turesky modification of the Quigley–Hein Index (TMQHI). Results: Ninety participants, consisting of 32 males and 58 females, aged between 21 and 23 years (average age 220.47) were included in the study. The mean TMQHI score before brushing was 2.4±0.49 in the manual brushing group, 1.81±0.61 in the electric toothbrush group, and 1.93±0.6 in the chewable brush group. The mean for the manual brushing group was thus higher than that of the other two groups (p<0.001). The mean TMQHI score after brushing was 1.37±0.43 in the manual brushing group, 0.91±0.52 in the electric toothbrush group, and 1.31±0.67 in the chewable brush group. The effectiveness of the chewable brush in plaque removal in all regions of the mouth was lower than that of the other two (p<0.001). There was no statistical difference between the manual and electric toothbrushes. Conclusion: The plaque removal efficiency of the chewable toothbrush was found to be lower than that of the electric and manual toothbrushes.

Keywords

• chewable toothbrush
• dental plaque
• electric toothbrush
• manual toothbrush.

Çiğnenebilir, elektrikli ve manuel diş fırçalarının plak uzaklaştırma etkinliklerinin karşılaştırılması: Randomize klinik çalışma

Abstract

Amaç: Manuel, elektrikli ve çiğnenebilir diş fırçalarının plak uzaklaştırma etkinliklerinin karşılaştırmalı olarak değerlendirilmesidir. Materyal- Metot: Randomize ve araştırmacı-kör klinik çalışmamıza 90 diş hekimliği öğrencisi dahil edildi. Öğrenciler manuel, elektrikli ve çiğnenebilir diş fırçası kulananlar olarak 3 gruba ayrıldı. Fırçaların plak uzaklaştırma etkinliği, Quigley-Hein İndeksinin Turesky modifikasyonu (TMQHI) kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Yaşları 21-23 arasında (ortalama yaş 220,47), 32 erkek ve 58 kadın olmak üzere 90 katılımcı çalışmaya dahil edildi. Fırçalama öncesi ortalama TMQHI skoru manuel diş fırçası grubunda 2,4±0,49, elektrikli diş fırçası grubunda 1,81±0,61 ve çiğnenebilir diş fırçası grubunda 1,93±0,6 olarak tespit edildi. Fırçalamadan önceki plak miktarı ortalaması, manuel diş fırçası grubunda diğer iki gruptan daha yüksekti (p<0.001). Fırçalama sonrası ortalama TMQHI skoru manuel diş fırçası grubunda 1,37±0,43, elektrikli diş fırçası grubunda 0,91±0,52 ve çiğnenebilir diş fırçası grubunda 1,31±0,67 olarak tespit edildi. Çiğnenebilir diş fırçasının tüm bölgelerdeki plak uzaklaştırma etkinliği diğer diş fırçalarına göre düşük bulunurken (p<0.001), manuel ve elektrikli diş fırçaları arasında istatistiksel olarak fark yoktur. Sonuç: Çiğnenebilir diş fırçasının plak uzaklaştırma etkinliği elektrikli ve manuel diş fırçalarına göre daha düşük bulunmuştur.

Keywords

• Çiğnenebilir diş fırçası
• dental plak
• elektrikli diş fırçası
• manuel diş fırçası.

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