Trial reportInternational dental journal2020
Introducing the Oral-B iO electric toothbrush: next generation oscillating-rotating technology.
Trial report in International dental journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Meta-analysis Comparing Toothbrush Technologies on Gingivitis and Plaque.International dental journal · 2024Pooled it
- A Randomized Crossover Trial Assessing Plaque Regrowth Dynamics in Adults With Use of an Oscillating-Rotating Electric Toothbrush Versus a Manual Toothbrush Measured by Digital Plaque Image Analysis.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025Trial
- Cleansing efficacy of the electric toothbrush Oral-BClinical oral investigations · 2024Trial
- Comparative efficacy of electric toothbrush technologies in plaque and gingivitis reduction: a network meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Effects of sonic and micro-vibration electric toothbrushes on the surface roughness and gloss of resin composites.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Comparative effects of bioelectric and manual toothbrushing on acrylic denture teeth: Surface integrity and wear analysis.PloS one · 2026Article
- Influence of Composite Polishing Pastes on Surface Roughness and Their Stability After Simulated Tooth Brushing.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Evaluation of orthodontic tooth brush designs among patients with fixed orthodontic appliances.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Monitoring oral health remotely: ethical considerations when using AI among vulnerable populations.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Comparative Analysis of Plaque Removal and Wear between Electric-Mechanical and Bioelectric Toothbrushes.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Tooth whitening with an experimental toothpaste containing hydroxyapatite nanoparticles.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- A Global, In-Market Evaluation of Toothbrushing Behaviour and Self-assessed Gingival Bleeding with Use of App Data from an Interactive Electric Toothbrush.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeA novel oscillating-rotating electric toothbrush (Oral-B iO) has been developed with a linear magnetic drive, resulting in oscillation-rotations with micro-vibrations. The mechanism directs motor energy directly to the bristle tips. The brush also has a redesigned round brush head and smart pressure sensor to enhance plaque removal and encourage proper brushing technique.
methodsThe plaque removal and gingival health effects of this new electric toothbrush technology were evaluated in three randomized controlled studies summarized in this supplement, including an 8-week trial versus a manual toothbrush, an 8-week trial versus a premium sonic toothbrush, and a single-brushing, repetitive-use study versus a manual toothbrush.
resultsOutcomes from these studies demonstrate statistically significantly greater plaque removal and gingival health improvements for the Oral-B iO toothbrush technology versus manual and sonic toothbrush controls. Plaque removal advantages demonstrated in the replicate-use single-brushing trial resulted in significant gingival health benefits as evidenced in the longer-term trials. In addition, gingivitis case status assessments based on the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) guidelines show that over 80% of subjects using the Oral-B iO transitioned from 'gingivitis' (≥10% bleeding sites) at baseline to 'generally healthy' (<10% bleeding sites) at week 8 in both longer-term clinical trials, versus 24% in the manual toothbrush group and 53% in the sonic toothbrush group.
conclusionsThis uniquely designed oscillating-rotating electric toothbrush with a linear magnetic drive delivers significantly greater plaque removal and gingival health benefits with additional features to improve brushing experience and clinical outcomes.
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