Efficacy of the Sonicare Elite(R) in plaque removal and reduction of gingival inflammation from hard-to-reach sites of the moderate periodontitis / 대한치주과학회지
The Journal of the Korean Academy of Periodontology
; : 693-703, 2006.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Sonicare Elite(R) power toothbrush in plaque removal and reduction of gingivitis from hard-to-reach sites of the moderate periodontitis compared to regular manual toothbrush in 12 week follow-up. 82 subjects with incipient to moderate periodontitis were randomly assigned to use either the manual or sonic brush, instructed in its use, and asked to brush 2 times a day for 2 minutes. Plaque scores were taken at baseline, 1, 4, 12 weeks using Silness & Loe plaque index and gingival inflammation was assessed by the Loe & Silness gingival index. The results were as follows. 1. The Sonicare Elite(R) power toothbrush showed a significant reduction(p<0.0001) of the plaque( Silness & Loe) and gingival inflammation(Loe & Silness). 2. The Sonicare Elite(R) power toothbrush showed a significant better reduction of plaque and gingivitis(p<0.05) than the manual toothbrush after 1, 4, and 12 weeks. 3. The Sonicare Elite(R) power toothbrush demonstrated a significant reduction(p<0.0001) of the plaque in interproximal sites(p<0.0001), buccal sites(p<0.0001) and the lingual sites(p=0.0018) of the teeth. 4. The Sonicare Elite(R) power toothbrush demonstrated a significant reduction(p<0.0001) of the gingival inflammation in the interproximal sites(p<0.0001), the buccal sites(p<0.0001) and the lingual sites(p<0.0001) of the teeth. The results of this study support the findings that Sonicare Elite(R) power toothbrush has a great potential to remove the plaque and resolve the gingival inflammation during the period of 12 week.
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Assunto principal:
Periodontite
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Dente
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Índice Periodontal
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Seguimentos
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Gengivite
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Inflamação
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
The Journal of the Korean Academy of Periodontology
Ano de publicação:
2006
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Article