A 4-week randomized controlled trial evaluating plaque and gingivitis effects of an electric toothbrush in a paediatric population.
Int J Paediatr Dent
; 34(3): 246-255, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Few extended studies have explored oscillating-rotating (O-R) toothbrush efficacy in young children.AIM:
To compare the efficacy between O-R and manual toothbrushes in reducing plaque and gingivitis after 4 weeks in children.DESIGN:
This was a randomized, parallel-group, examiner-blind, clinical trial. In two 50-subject cohorts (3-6 years, primary dentition, parental brushing; 7-10 years, mixed dentition, self-brushing), subjects used Oral-B Kids O-R toothbrush per manufacturer's instructions or Paro Junior manual toothbrush in a customary manner. Plaque and Modified Gingival Index (MGI; primary variable) scores were assessed at baseline and Week 4 for all subjects and within each age group.RESULTS:
Both toothbrushes significantly reduced whole mouth and posterior plaque and MGI versus baseline (p < .001). Combined groups O-R showed greater plaque and MGI reductions versus manual for all measures (p ≤ .003). Three- to 6-year-olds O-R demonstrated significantly (p < .032) greater whole-mouth (55.7%) and posterior (34.3%) plaque reductions at Week 4 versus manual. Seven- to 10-year-olds O-R showed significantly (p < .001) greater whole-mouth (94.5%) and posterior (108.4%) plaque reductions and greater (p ≤ .016) whole-mouth (14.1%) and posterior (18.8%) MGI reductions versus manual. There were no adverse events.CONCLUSION:
The O-R toothbrush, used per manufacturer's instructions, reduced plaque and gingivitis better than a manual toothbrush used in a customary manner among children.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Placa Dentária
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Gengivite
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article