Comparing efficacy of plaque removal using professionally applied manual and power toothbrushes in 4- to 7-year-old children.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate in 4- to 7-year-olds the efficacy of plaque removal of 2 toothbrushes: (1) the Philips Sonicare for Kids (SFK) power toothbrush with 2 amplitude settings (A and B); and (2) the Oral-B Stages 3 toothbrush (MTB).

Methods: Sixty-eight children participated in a single-masked, randomized, split-mouth study. Only subjects with a Quigley Hein plaque index (modified by Turesky et al.