Comparison of two electric toothbrushes: evaluation on orthodontic patients.

Background: The effectiveness of different types of electric toothbrushes in terms of removing bacterial plaque is still a debated issue. The aim of the study was to compare the plaque removal after a single use of two types of electric toothbrushes, sonic and roto-oscillating, in patients with fixed orthodontics.

Methods: Twenty-five subjects with fixed multibrackets appliances were randomly selected.