Objective: To investigate characteristics of manual toothbrushes, self-toothbrushing methods, and replacement duration of manual toothbrushes that effectively remove dental plaque, reduce gingivitis, and promote gingival health.
Study Data And Sources: PubMed-MEDLINE, Scopus and Central Register Cochrane of Controlled trials (CENTRAL) were searched for randomized control trials (RCTs) from 01 January 2018 to 12 December 2023. Articles were subjected for including participants aged six years and older with a study duration of at least four weeks to investigate the efficacy of manual toothbrushes used self-toothbrushing. To investigate the appropriate time to replace manual toothbrushes, this study was focused on the physical properties of the bristles and changes in the microorganisms present in the bristles over time.
Study Selection: Of 1520 retrieved articles, 26 studies were included after screening. The total number of manual toothbrushes was 40 and 5 kinds of self-toothbrushing techniques were selected in the review. 4 studies investigated the changes the physical properties bristles of manual toothbrushes.
Conclusions: Among manual toothbrushes, the cross-angle and indicator bristles were found to significantly improve dental plaque index and gingival condition. Most toothbrushes with soft bristles had a trend of superior dental plaque removal and gingivitis improvement efficacy. Toothbrush with end-round shape bristles tip has tended to reduce the dental plaque and gingival index scores. Studies reported that brushing twice a day for at least two minutes using the Bass method had a positive effect on the dental plaque and gingival index. Further research is required to investigate the relationships between property physical bristle and clinical intraoral indices to clarify the replacement duration of manual toothbrushes.
Clinical Significance: The findings of this study could guide people's daily self-brushing habits, thereby aiding the prevention of periodontal disease. Moreover, our findings suggest the need for strategic clinical trial designs to verify the ideal timing to replace manual toothbrushes.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2024.105240 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Clinical Outcomes After Dental Surgery with Two Antiseptic Protocols.
Dent J (Basel)
November 2024
Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
Little has been written in the literature about the clinical comparison between the single use of chlorhexidine (CHX) and its combination with cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC). The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical effectiveness of two at-home antiseptic regimens. : Healthy subjects scheduled for dental surgery were enrolled.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To investigate the impact of manual toothbrush usage duration and associated wear on cleaning performance in a tooth model with fixed orthodontic appliances.
Materials And Methods: Black resin teeth with attached brackets were coated with a white layer of titanium dioxide and subjected to brushing using a brushing machine. Two distinct brushing motions, horizontal and circular, were tested.
The effectiveness of oral irrigators on periodontal health status and oral hygiene of orthodontic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMC Oral Health
December 2024
Department of Orthodontics, Dental Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Article Synopsis
- An oral irrigator, or dental waterjet (DWJ), is used to remove plaque and improve oral hygiene, particularly in orthodontic patients.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of seven clinical trials evaluated the effectiveness of DWJ against traditional brushing methods, revealing no significant differences in gum health or plaque removal between DWJ and other tools like automatic or manual toothbrushes.
- The overall evidence quality was low to very low, suggesting that while DWJ might be a useful tool, it does not significantly outperform traditional oral hygiene methods for orthodontic patients.
An Evaluation of a New Ultrasonic Water Irrigator in the Management of Gingival Health: A Randomised Study.
Int J Dent Hyg
November 2024
School of Dentistry, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
Introduction: This randomised, single-blind, controlled study aimed to compare daily adjunctive use of an ultrasonic water irrigation device to dental floss in controlling plaque and gingival inflammation in patients with gingivitis.
Methods: Participants were randomly allocated to either daily use of an ultrasonic water irrigator or dental floss as an adjunct to manual toothbrushing for 4 weeks, with periodontal assessment repeated at 1 and 4 weeks after baseline (Rustogi Modified Navy Plaque Index [PI], Loe and Silness Gingival Index [GI] and bleeding on marginal probing [BOMP]).
Results: Sixty-two participants completed the investigation.
Comparative evaluation of two audio sensory methods on oral hygiene maintenance in visually impaired children.
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent
November 2024
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, St. Joseph Dental College, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Aims: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of manual toothbrush, audio-tactile performance (ATP) method, and musical toothbrush on plaque control and oral hygiene maintenance in visually impaired children.
Methods And Results: The current observational study included 60 visually impaired children aged 9-16 years who were randomly divided into 3 groups, each with 20 children receiving oral hygiene instructions in different modes: Group 1 (Control) manual toothbrush, Group 2 (ATP) audio-tactile performance method with a manual toothbrush, and Group 3 musical toothbrush. Both manual (groups 1 and 2) and musical toothbrushes (Group 3) were changed after 3 months for better efficiency.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!