Manual vs. power toothbrush efficiency on plaque removal in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances

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Published: Sep 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70921/medev.v30i3.951
Keywords:
dental plaque, manual toothbrush, power toothbrush, orthodontic appliances

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I. Bica
Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
R. Oancea
Translational and Experimental Clinical Research Centre in Oral Health, Department of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300040 Timisoara, Romania
C. Funieru
Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania

Abstract

Aim and objectives: The main goal of this study is to compare the efficiency of manual and power toothbrushes in dental plaque removal on patients with orthodontic appliances. Material and methods: 30 patients aged from 12 to 29 years were selected for this study, 17 of them being girls/women. Half of them received education for manual toothbrushing and the other half for using power toothbrush. An adapted version of Ciancio plaque score was used for the plaque measurements. Results: Patients who used power-toothbrushes seem to have a lower plaque score but the results were not statistically confirmed (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Using a power-toothbrush may be an advantage during the orthodontic treatment.

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Vol. 30 No. 3 (2024): Volume XXX, No. 3/2024
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