ReviewDentistry journal2020
Safety and Design Aspects of Powered Toothbrush-A Narrative Review.
Review in Dentistry journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
- It is the habit not the handle that affects tooth brushing - a randomised counterbalanced cross over study with young and healthy adults.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Effect of Different Cleaning Regimes on Biofilm Formation of Acrylic-Based Removable Orthodontic Appliance: A Randomized Clinical Trial.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2023Trial
- Plaque removal by a novel prototype power toothbrush versus a manual toothbrush: A randomized, exploratory clinical study.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2022Trial
- The Journey of Oral Hygiene: The Past, the Present, the Future.Journal of periodontal research · 2026Article
- Effects of sonic and micro-vibration electric toothbrushes on the surface roughness and gloss of resin composites.BMC oral health · 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
- Evidence-based recommendations for diagnosing and managing dentine hypersensitivity in clinical practice: insights from the Middle East and Africa.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Review
- Comparative Analysis of Plaque Removal and Wear between Electric-Mechanical and Bioelectric Toothbrushes.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Investigation of the effects of Bipolar Radiofrequency Energy on the Structural Morphology of Dental Plaque.European journal of dentistry · 2024Article
- Comparison Between Powered and Manual Toothbrushes Effectiveness for Maintaining an Optimal Oral Health Status.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2024Review
- Associations of oral health status and swallowing function with cognitive impairment in the aging population: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Impact of manual toothbrush design on plaque removal efficacy.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Effect of vertical load and speed on toothbrush stiffness measurements.JADA foundational science · 2023Article
- Evaluation of the Efficacy of Manual Toothbrush Versus Power Toothbrush in Reduction of Gingivitis: A Comparative Clinical Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2022Article
- Estonian Dental Students' Oral Health-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours (KAB): National Survey-Based Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Characterizing the Content Related to Oral Health Education on TikTok.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Reliability of Screening Methods to Diagnose Oral Dryness and Evaluate Saliva Secretion.Dentistry journal · 2020Article
- Accidental Oral Injuries by Electric Toothbrush: A Report of Three Cases.Case reports in dentistry · 2020Article
- A Novel Classification System of Smart Mechanical Plaque Control: A Cross-Sectional Survey with Cluster Analysis.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
- Pulsatile Lavage Is Not Enough to Remove Implant Biofilm: An In Vitro Evaluation of Sonication Brushing.JB & JS open accessArticle
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The powered toothbrush has become a modern dental tool that is available in the supermarket. Indeed, the design of the powered toothbrush, e.g., mechanical and electrical, would affect not only the efficacy but also the safety of the products. This narrative review attempted to view the powered toothbrush from design, safety, and application points with respect to tufts, filaments, handles, mechanics, motions, and materials interactions from various available sources. Different brands and models of powered toothbrushes have their own designs that might affect the clinical outcome. The rotational design was advocated to be clinically more effective than the manual one, some modern models might be designed with vibrational or oscillation (or mixed) tufts head that might be useful in patients with specific needs, such as having xerostomia or for the elderly. To conclude, tuft retention design is important in the powered toothbrush as it contributes significantly to safety as the fallen off tufts, filaments and metal parts might cause injury. Tests revealing the retention force of brush head plates and brush head bristles will be significant references for consumers to determine which design of powered toothbrushes is relatively safer.
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