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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-7-15
pubmed:abstractText
Orthodontic patients with fixed appliances have an increased risk for caries and gingivitis. Therefore, the use of special toothbrushes and additional cleaning tools is recommended. The aim of this longitudinal study was to compare the plaque removal efficacy and reduction of gingivitis from using a powered toothbrush compared to a manual toothbrush in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances. Eighty subjects were included in the study with a mean age of 13.53 years. After a baseline examination, patients were randomly assigned to two groups and their teeth were professionally cleaned. The patients were assessed at baseline, two and four weeks using the QHI and SBI. The results showed a significantly superior plaque removal effect (p = 0.0001) and reduction of gingival inflammation (p < 0.05) in those patients using the powered versus the manual toothbrush. The findings were for both whole mouth and partial mouth assessments. In accordance with previous studies, it was demonstrated that the use of a powered toothbrush can be recommended for orthodontic patients with fixed appliances.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0895-8831
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
131-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Cross-Over Studies, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-DMF Index, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Dental Plaque, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Dental Plaque Index, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Electricity, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Equipment Design, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Female, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Gingivitis, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Longitudinal Studies, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Male, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Orthodontic Appliances, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Patient Satisfaction, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Periodontal Index, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Questionnaires, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Single-Blind Method, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Statistics, Nonparametric, pubmed-meshheading:12116723-Toothbrushing
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Effectiveness of a powered toothbrush compared with a manual toothbrush for orthodontic patients with fixed appliances.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Preventive Dentistry, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, Centre for Dentistry, Jena, Germany. borutta@zmkh.ef.uni-jena.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial