1Department of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, University of Kufa, Iraq
Online published on 26 September, 2019.
Evaluate the plaque and calculus removal during the manual and powered brushing of teeth and To compare manual and powered toothbrushes in everyday use, principally in relation to plaque removal.
A randomized blinded controlled trial with 50 healthy human volunteers of age group 18–25 years was carried out. The subjects were randomly assigned to 2 groups i.e., groupA-manual brushing with and without dentifrice, Group B-powered brushing with and without dentifrice. Plaque accumulation and gingival condition were recorded using plaque index. The test treatments were brushing with 2 oscillating rotating electric toothbrushes, a manual toothbrush and a rinse with a toothpaste slurry (3 g/10 ml water).
Mean plaque and gingival scores was reduced over the 3 week trial period for all groups manual Brushing with or without a dentifrice resulted in a mean plaque reduction of 49% and powered brushing with or without a dentifrice resulted in a mean plaque reduction of 60%
the efficacy of plaque removal has been emphasized more with powered tooth brush rather than manual tooth brush, and as brushes with hard bristles may precipitate adverse changes associated with brushing, like, abrasion of tooth surface as well as traumatizing the gingival margin, the need of hard bristled toothbrushes in the market is questionable.
the plaque and calculus has removed during the manual and powered brushing of teeth. powered tooth brush has more effect than manual tooth brush in removing plaque and calculus.
Manual, powered tooth brushes, gingivitis, oral hygiene, plaque index
