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Original Article

Plaque Removal Efficacy of Different Toothbrushes: A Comparative Study

Neha Aggarwal, Sunil Gupta, Rashu Grover, Karan Bansal

Keywords : Multidirectional toothbrush, Plaque, Plaque removal, Plaque scores, Ultrasonic toothbrush

Citation Information : Aggarwal N, Gupta S, Grover R, Bansal K. Plaque Removal Efficacy of Different Toothbrushes: A Comparative Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2019; 12 (5):385-390.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1669

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-02-2020

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2019; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim and objective: This study aimed to compare the plaque removal efficacy of different toothbrushes and to ascertain the most efficient mechanical mean for daily plaque removal so as to maintain oral health in a preeminent way. Study design: It was a randomized controlled clinical trial consisting of 60 subjects divided into three groups (group I ultrasonic and sonic toothbrush, group II multidirectional toothbrush, and group III manual toothbrush) with 20 in each group. Prebrushing and postbrushing plaque scores were recorded at weekly intervals for four weeks using Turesky modification of Quigley and Hein plaque index. Results: Statistically significant differences (p < 0.001) existed in mean percent reduction of pre-day 1 to pre-day 28 mean percent reduction in plaque values of the ultrasonic toothbrush group (111.92 ± 25.20), the multidirectional toothbrush group (189.06 ± 52.70), and the manual toothbrush group (42.34 ± 14.77). Similar results were found in post-day 1 to post-day 28 mean percent reduction in plaque values. Conclusion: Group II (i.e., multidirectional toothbrush) showed maximum mean percent reduction in prebrushing and postbrushing plaque scores at the end of four weeks when compared with the baseline values followed by ultrasonic toothbrush and manual toothbrush.


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