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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Efficacy of an electric toothbrush on plaque control compared to two manual toothbrushes
Article first published online: 22 JUN 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2011.00029.x
© 2011 FDI World Dental Federation
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Parizi, M. T., Mohammadi, T. M., Afshar, S. K., Hajizamani, A. and Tayebi, M. (2011), Efficacy of an electric toothbrush on plaque control compared to two manual toothbrushes. International Dental Journal, 61: 131–135. doi: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2011.00029.x
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- Issue published online: 22 JUN 2011
- Article first published online: 22 JUN 2011
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Keywords:
- Dental plaque;
- toothbrush;
- electric toothbrushes
Objectives: This study aimed to compare an electric toothbrush with two manual toothbrushes, in their relative efficacy to control plaque.
Design: Randomised clinical trial.
Setting: Kerman Dental School, Iran.
Participants: Forty-five volunteer dental students were randomly assigned to one of three groups. All subjects received a baseline plaque assessment using O’Leary plaque index, and then a prophylaxis to achieve the plaque index of zero. Subjects were trained to brush twice daily, with their assigned device and return after 1 week and then after 2 weeks for plaque assessment. Chi-squared and ANOVA were mainly used.
Main outcome measure: Plaque assessment using O’Leary plaque index.
Results: Although Jordan toothbrush consistently resulted in lower plaque indices compared to both manual toothbrushes, those differences were not statistically significant, F(2, 42) = 2.45, P = 0.10. Plaque reduction from week 1 to week 2 was significant in Jordan Power group (60%, from 13.46 to 5.44, P = 0.010) and Panbehriz Classic group (53%, from 20.92 to 9.91, P = 0.007).
Conclusion: The results of this study shows no evidence of statistically significant difference in respect to plaque control, between Jordan Power electric toothbrush and either of Oral-B Advantage or Panbehriz Classic manual brushes in a group of dental students after 2 weeks.