Stain reduction of an integrated oral hygiene system.
Compend Contin Educ Dent
; 25(10 Suppl 1): 36-43, 2004 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15637979
ABSTRACT
This article discusses research to determine the efficacy of a prototype integrated power toothbrush and toothpaste dispensing system, the IntelliClean System from Sonicare and Crest, in the removal of extrinsic stain. The prototype integrated system and a positive control, the Sonicare Elite with conventional toothpaste, were evaluated in 2 randomized, single-blinded, parallel 4-week controlled clinical trials. There was a low dropout rate, with 28 subjects of the 31 randomized in study 1 completing the study (10% loss to follow-up) and 26 subjects of the 28 randomized in study 2 completing the study (7% loss to follow-up). Lobene stain scores were used to assess the extent and intensity of stain for all teeth meeting the criteria for inclusion in the studies. Lobene stain scores were assessed at baseline and after 4 weeks in both studies. A survey also was conducted at the conclusion of each study to determine user attitude toward the integrated system. The prototype integrated system was found to significantly reduce overall extrinsic stain over time, performing not significantly differently from the positive control. Overall, the prototype integrated system reduced the composite measure of stain that encompasses both the extent and intensity of stain by 60%. This research demonstrates that the IntelliClean System from Sonicare and Crest is highly effective in reducing extrinsic stain.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fluoreto de Sódio
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Clareamento Dental
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Descoloração de Dente
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Escovação Dentária
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Cremes Dentais
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Dispositivos para o Cuidado Bucal Domiciliar
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Compend Contin Educ Dent
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos