Efficacy of manual and powered toothbrush in reduction of plaque and gingivitis – A randomized control trial

During the past 30 years oral hygiene has improved, and in industrialized countries 80% to 90% of the population brushes their teeth 1 or 2 times a day [1, 3]. Since the experimental gingivitis study by Loe et al (1965), thorough plaque control has been considered an essential factor in the preventi...

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Published in:Journal of pharmaceutical sciences and research 2020-12, Vol.12 (12), p.1466-1470
Main Authors: Iyer, Kiran, Kumar, Laliytha Bijai, Manzoor, Sathick, Siddique, Sabin, Moothedath, Muhamood
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dentistry
Independent sample
Oral hygiene
Population
Public health
Teeth
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
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Summary:During the past 30 years oral hygiene has improved, and in industrialized countries 80% to 90% of the population brushes their teeth 1 or 2 times a day [1, 3]. Since the experimental gingivitis study by Loe et al (1965), thorough plaque control has been considered an essential factor in the prevention and treatment of gingival and periodontal diseases [4, 5]. [...]aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of power toothbrush and manual toothbrush in the reduction of plaque and gingivitis. Subjects with any physical limitations that might preclude normal oral hygiene procedures(i.e tooth brushing etc), evidence of major hard and soft tissue lesions or trauma at baseline, any history of allergy to toothpaste, subjects under medication with drugs such as anti-inflammatory, antiepileptic and anti-hypertensive, medically compromised patients (systemic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease etc) were excluded from the study, currently or have recently (within the last 30 days) participated in any other oral hygiene clinical study and subjects consuming tobacco in any form. Paired t test, Independent sample t test analysis was carried Results At the end of the study period, 84 subjects remained, two having withdrawn because of noncompliance.
ISSN:0975-1459