Efficacy and safety of a new power toothbrush in a population with mild to moderate gingivitis.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel ultrasound power toothbrush over a 30-day period in a population with mild to moderate gingivitis.

Methodology: A 30-day, randomized, examiner-blind, parallel-arm study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a ultrasound novel power toothbrush (Ultreo - ULT) as compared to a control manual toothbrush (Oral-B 35-MTB). Fifty-three subjects (n = 26 ULT, n = 27 MTB) with a minimum of 18 natural teeth and a Löe and Silness Gingival Index of > or = 1.