Comparative Efficacy of Medium and Soft Toothbrushes in Plaque Removal and Gingivitis Control

BACKGROUND Regularly removing dental plaque is key to good oral hygiene and gingival health promotion. This study aimed to compare the effects of using soft and medium toothbrushes using the plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), and bleeding on probing (BOP) index. MATERIAL AND METHODS A randomize...

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Published in:Medical science monitor 2024-08, Vol.30, p.e945395-e945395-8
Main Author: Alahmari, Manea Musa M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Database Analysis
Dental Plaque - prevention & control
Dental Plaque Index
Female
Gingivitis - prevention & control
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Oral Hygiene - instrumentation
Oral Hygiene - methods
Periodontal Index
Toothbrushing - instrumentation
Toothbrushing - methods
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Summary:BACKGROUND Regularly removing dental plaque is key to good oral hygiene and gingival health promotion. This study aimed to compare the effects of using soft and medium toothbrushes using the plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), and bleeding on probing (BOP) index. MATERIAL AND METHODS A randomized parallel-group study design was used. Sixty-four participants were randomly assigned to 2 similar intervention groups (medium and soft toothbrush groups). The PI, GI, and BOP indexes were used. The median and median difference of PI, GI, and BOP were calculated. SPSS was used for data entry and analysis. Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney U tests were used for data analysis. RESULTS The median scores of GI, PI, and BOP significantly decreased from 1.8, 1.7, and 2.0, respectively, before using medium toothbrushes to 0.0, 0.1, and 0.0, respectively, after using medium toothbrushes (all P
ISSN:1643-3750
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1643-3750
DOI:10.12659/MSM.945395