ReviewClinical oral investigations2013
Brushing without brushing?--a review of the efficacy of powered toothbrushes in noncontact biofilm removal.
Review in Clinical oral investigations, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05935254 (Comparative Evaluation of Plaque Removal Efficacy of Electric Toothbrushes Between Children With Attention Deficit And Hyperactivity Disorder And Healthy Children), which is not on this map. Cited by 29 papers.
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Comparative Evaluation of Plaque Removal Efficacy of Electric Toothbrushes Between Children With Attention Deficit And Hyperactivity Disorder And Healthy Children
Who cites it
29 citing papers in PubMed.
- Effect of a multichannel oral irrigator on periodontal health and the oral microbiome.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Efficacy of a sonic toothbrush on plaque removal-A video-controlled explorative clinical trial.PloS one · 2021Trial
- A new tooth brushing approach supported by an innovative hybrid toothbrush-compared reduction of dental plaque after a single use versus an oscillating-rotating powered toothbrush.BMC oral health · 2018Trial
- A pilot study on the novel use of an ultrasonic toothbrush in dogs: limited effect on dental calculus following a single treatment.Acta veterinaria Scandinavica · 2026Article
- Subgingival Plaque Removal Efficacy and Oral Soft Tissue Safety of the Wave Electric Toothbrush: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Comparative effects of bioelectric and manual toothbrushing on acrylic denture teeth: Surface integrity and wear analysis.PloS one · 2026Article
- The Antimicrobial Effect of a Low-Frequency Square Wave Compared to Chlorhexidine.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Critical hydrodynamic force levels for efficient removal of oral biofilms in simulated interdental spaces.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- Investigation of the effects of Bipolar Radiofrequency Energy on the Structural Morphology of Dental Plaque.European journal of dentistry · 2024Article
- Strategies to Combat Caries by Maintaining the Integrity of Biofilm and Homeostasis during the Rapid Phase of Supragingival Plaque Formation.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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- Interdental biofilm reduction and composition after use of an activated and inactivated side-to-side toothbrush - a proof-of-principle clinical study.Clinical oral investigations · 2022Article
- Powered Toothbrushes: An Opportunity for Biofilm and Gingival Inflammation Control.International journal of dentistry · 2022Review
- Comparative Study of Different Sampling Methods of Biofilm Formed on Stainless-Steel Surfaces in a CDC Biofilm Reactor.Frontiers in microbiology · 2022Article
- Improved Oral Health and Adaptation to Treatment in Dogs Using Manual or Ultrasonic Toothbrush or Textile of Nylon or Microfiber for Active Dental Home Care.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Dental Plaque Removal by Ultrasonic Toothbrushes.Dentistry journal · 2020Review
- Efficacy of a Hybrid Toothbrush versus Comparative Manual Toothbrush for Plaque Removal - Randomized In-Use Study.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2020Article
- Long-term impact of powered toothbrush on oral health: 11-year cohort study.Journal of clinical periodontology · 2019Article
- Influence of the amplitude of different side-to-side toothbrushes on noncontact biofilm removal.Clinical oral investigations · 2019Article
- Influence of the oscillation frequency of different side-to-side toothbrushes on noncontact biofilm removal.Clinical oral investigations · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of the present review was to analyze the impact of the hydrodynamic effects created by powered toothbrushes on biofilm removal in vitro. MATERIALS AND
methodsA MEDLINE search was performed for publications published by 20 May 2012; this search was complemented by a manual search. The study selection, data preparation, and validity assessment were conducted by two reviewers.
resultsSixteen studies were included. The studies differed with respect to the methods of biofilm formation and brushing protocols. Eighteen different powered toothbrush models were evaluated. Toothbrushes with side-to-side action demonstrated biofilm removal without direct bristle contact to biofilms ranging from 38 to 99%. Most studies found biofilm removal exceeding 50%. Biofilm reduction using multidimensional toothbrushes was significantly lower than by those with the side-to-side mode. Detachment forces due to hydrodynamic phenomena, passing air-liquid interfaces, and acoustic energy transfer were suggested to cause reduction of the biofilm.
conclusionNoncontact biofilm reduction was obtained by the hydrodynamic effects of some powered toothbrushes in vitro. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Powered toothbrushes may have the potential to simplify self-performed oral hygiene. However, additional beneficial effects of higher amounts of noncontact biofilm removal in vitro have not been shown clinically, yet.
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