Nathalie Vanstraelen, Mihai Tarce, Johanna de Almeida Mello, Katleen Vandamme, Joke Duyck
{"title":"Evaluation of plaque removal by a single-headed versus a triple-headed manual toothbrush using different plaque assessment tools.","authors":"Nathalie Vanstraelen, Mihai Tarce, Johanna de Almeida Mello, Katleen Vandamme, Joke Duyck","doi":"","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dental plaque is a common issue that can be effectively managed with proper oral hygiene practices and regular oral health care. The aim of this crossover study was to assess dental plaque using different methods (digital and clinical plaque scores) and evaluate the effectiveness of toothbrushing with a triple-headed manual toothbrush compared to a single-headed manual toothbrush in removing dental plaque.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Plaque staining was performed to assess dental plaque amounts before and after brushing with the triple-headed (test) and single-headed (control) manual toothbrush in 21 study participants after plaque was allowed to accumulate for 48 hours. Dental plaque was scored both clinically as well as digitally.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Toothbrushing with a manual single-headed toothbrush and a triple-headed toothbrush was found to be equally effective when comparing plaque removal ability. Brushing time was shorter when using a triple-headed toothbrush, compared to a single-headed toothbrush.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The triple-headed manual toothbrush may be a good alternative to the single-headed manual toothbrush for certain patient groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":53470,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene","volume":"58 2","pages":"81-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11223639/pdf/","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"Dentistry","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
Background: Dental plaque is a common issue that can be effectively managed with proper oral hygiene practices and regular oral health care. The aim of this crossover study was to assess dental plaque using different methods (digital and clinical plaque scores) and evaluate the effectiveness of toothbrushing with a triple-headed manual toothbrush compared to a single-headed manual toothbrush in removing dental plaque.
Methods: Plaque staining was performed to assess dental plaque amounts before and after brushing with the triple-headed (test) and single-headed (control) manual toothbrush in 21 study participants after plaque was allowed to accumulate for 48 hours. Dental plaque was scored both clinically as well as digitally.
Results: Toothbrushing with a manual single-headed toothbrush and a triple-headed toothbrush was found to be equally effective when comparing plaque removal ability. Brushing time was shorter when using a triple-headed toothbrush, compared to a single-headed toothbrush.
Conclusion: The triple-headed manual toothbrush may be a good alternative to the single-headed manual toothbrush for certain patient groups.
期刊介绍：
The Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene (CJDH), established in 1966, is the peer-reviewed research journal of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association. Published in February (electronic-only issue), June, and October, CJDH welcomes submissions in English and French on topics of relevance to dental hygiene practice, education, policy, and theory.
求助内容：
应助结果提醒方式：
京公网安备 11010802042870号
