Effectiveness of Plaque Removal Using Different Toothbrushes in Children - A Comparative Study.

Q3 Dentistry
Indian Journal of Dental Research Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-20 DOI:10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_375_23
D Obukavitha, P R Geetha Priya, Sharath Asokan, T D Yogesh Kumar
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Abstract

Background: Effective plaque control is essential for improved oral health. Advancements in mechanical plaque removal using toothbrushes still continue. One such sophisticated intervention is the app-based toothbrush, a new innovative technology that helps to track the child's brushing habits.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the plaque removal efficacy of three different toothbrushes in children aged 6-8 years.

Methods: A randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted among primary school children with decayed missing filled teeth (dmft) score of ≤2. Baseline plaque score was collected using Turesky modification of the Quigley and Hein Index 1 week after oral prophylaxis. Children were randomly divided into three groups. Group I received conventional toothbrush (n = 25), group II received powered toothbrush (n = 25), and group III received app-based toothbrush (n = 25). Post-intervention plaque score, toothbrush wear and bite mark scores were done at the 15th, 30th, 45th and 90th day. Participant's opinion on their toothbrushes was evaluated using a questionnaire.

Results and conclusion: App-based toothbrush showed maximum plaque reduction followed by powered and conventional toothbrush. Significant reduction in plaque score was seen at 30th-, 45th- and 90th-day follow-up in group II (<0.001) and group III (<0.001). There was no appreciable difference in the toothbrush wear and bite mark score between the three groups. Children preferred app-based toothbrush in spite of the complex nature of using it.

儿童使用不同牙刷清除牙菌斑的效果对比研究
背景:有效控制牙菌斑对改善口腔健康至关重要。使用牙刷机械清除牙菌斑的技术仍在不断进步。目的:本研究旨在评估三种不同牙刷对 6-8 岁儿童去除牙菌斑的功效:方法:在蛀牙缺失率(dmft)≤2 的小学生中开展随机对照临床试验。在口腔预防1周后,使用Turesky修改的Quigley和Hein指数收集基线牙菌斑评分。儿童被随机分为三组。第一组使用传统牙刷(25 人),第二组使用电动牙刷(25 人),第三组使用应用程序牙刷(25 人)。分别在第 15 天、第 30 天、第 45 天和第 90 天进行干预后牙菌斑评分、牙刷磨损和咬痕评分。通过问卷调查评估了参与者对牙刷的看法:结果和结论:应用牙刷减少牙菌斑的效果最好,其次是电动牙刷和传统牙刷。在第 30 天、45 天和 90 天的随访中,第 II 组的牙菌斑评分显著降低 (
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Indian Journal of Dental Research
Indian Journal of Dental Research Dentistry-Dentistry (all)
CiteScore
1.80
自引率
0.00%
发文量
80
审稿时长
38 weeks
期刊介绍: Indian Journal of Dental Research (IJDR) is the official publication of the Indian Society for Dental Research (ISDR), India section of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), published quarterly. IJDR publishes scientific papers on well designed and controlled original research involving orodental sciences. Papers may also include reports on unusual and interesting case presentations and invited review papers on significant topics.
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