ArticleJournal of clinical periodontology2020
Self-reported bleeding on brushing as a predictor of bleeding on probing: Early observations from the deployment of an internet of things network of intelligent power-driven toothbrushes in a supportive periodontal care population.
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Impact of Intensive Oral Hygiene Regimen Based on Individualized Messages and an Intelligent Power-driven Toothbrush on Non-surgical Treatment of Stage II and III Periodontitis: A Randomized, Standard of Care-controlled Trial
Optimal Oral Care Regimen With or Without Professional Mechanical Plaque Removal in Managing Gingivitis (Gingival Inflammation): A Non-inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Enhanced control of periodontitis by an artificial intelligence-enabled multimodal-sensing toothbrush and targeted mHealth micromessages: A randomized trial.Journal of clinical periodontology · 2024Trial
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- Patient Experience and Expectations in Oral Health Care: A Nation-Wide Survey.International dental journal · 2025Article
- Development of a machine learning multiclass screening tool for periodontal health status based on non-clinical parameters and salivary biomarkers.Journal of clinical periodontology · 2024Observational
- AI's Role in Improving Social Connection and Oral Health for Older Adults: A Synergistic Approach.JDR clinical and translational research · 2024Article
- Denture use and risk for cardiometabolic disease: observational and Mendelian randomization analyses.European journal of preventive cardiology · 2024Article
- Potential effects of specific gut microbiota on periodontal disease: a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.Frontiers in microbiology · 2024Article
- Comparative analysis of serum and saliva samples using Raman spectroscopy: a high-throughput investigation in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and periodontitis.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Home oral hygiene is associated with blood pressure profiles: Results of a nationwide survey in Italian pharmacies.Journal of clinical periodontology · 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
- Gingival bleeding on brushing as a sentinel sign of gingival inflammation: A diagnostic accuracy trial for the discrimination of periodontal health and disease.Journal of clinical periodontology · 2021Article
- Self-reported bleeding on brushing as a predictor of bleeding on probing: Early observations from the deployment of an internet of things network of intelligent power-driven toothbrushes in a supportive periodontal care population.Journal of clinical periodontology · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundBleeding on brushing (BoB) is an important sign of gingival inflammation. Recently, the use of intelligent toothbrushes and oral health Apps has shown potential to improve oral and periodontal health. In the context of the introduction of an Internet of things network of intelligent power-driven toothbrushes in a supportive periodontal care programme, the aim of this study was (a) to audit the adoption and retention of this new technology; and (b) to preliminarily assess the feasibility to gather data on BoB and associate them with clinical periodontal parameters.
methods100 subjects with different periodontal case diagnoses participating in supportive periodontal care (SPC) were provided with and instructed on the use of an intelligent power-driven toothbrush connected with an App (I-Brush). Brushing sessions and occurrence of BoB were recorded through the App and stored in a data protection compliant backend. Subject retention was audited over time. BoB recorded in the two weeks before the SPC appointment was associated with clinical parameters observed by the clinician blind to App data.
results75% of subjects provided data from using the power toothbrush and the App for a minimum of 10 brushing sessions over an average period of 362 days. Compared with baseline, subjects' oral hygiene, bleeding on probing and prevalence of residual pockets improved gradually while using the I-Brush. The number of BoB episodes in the two weeks leading to the SPC appointment and the number of residual pockets predicted BOP (p < .001) detected during the examination. App use in the previous two weeks was associated with lower plaque scores at SPC.
conclusionsThese preliminary observations indicate good adoption and retention of a mobile health system built around an intelligent power toothbrush in a SPC population. The App was able to gather clinically relevant information predicting the observed degree of gingival inflammation. Deployment of mHealth systems seems feasible in dental practice and may bring significant oral health benefits. More investigations are needed in this area.
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