Trial reportInternational journal of paediatric dentistry2021
Randomised clinical study of plaque removal efficacy of an electric toothbrush in primary and mixed dentition.
Trial report in International journal of paediatric dentistry, 2021. 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 17 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Comparative Evaluation of Plaque Removal Efficacy of Electric Toothbrushes Between Children With Attention Deficit And Hyperactivity Disorder And Healthy Children
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effectiveness of Power Versus Manual Toothbrushes on Plaque Removal and Gingival Health in Children-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of dental hygiene · 2025Pooled it
- Plaque Reduction Efficacy of an Advanced Electric Toothbrush Compared with a Manual Toothbrush Among 6- to 10-Year-Old Children: Results From a 4-Week Randomised Controlled Trial.International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2026Trial
- Plaque removal using powered and manual toothbrushes in children with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomized controlled trial.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- Effectiveness of online caries management platform in children's caries prevention: A randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in public health · 2023Trial
- Randomised clinical study of plaque removal efficacy of an electric toothbrush in primary and mixed dentition.International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2021Trial
- Impact of Oral Health Educational Interventions on Oral Hygiene Status of Children with Hearing Loss: A Randomized Controlled Trial.BioMed research international · 2021Trial
- Comparative efficacy of electric toothbrush technologies in plaque and gingivitis reduction: a network meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Age-Related Trends of Caries Experience Among Preschool Children in Shenzhen, China: A Cross-Sectional Study.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Restoring Oral Hygiene Autonomy Through a Customized Toothbrush Handle in a Patient With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Migration background, oral hygiene behavior and oral health literacy: findings based on a quota-based sample.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Prevalence of white spot lesions in children and adolescents across Northern, Central and Southern Italy: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- The Relationship Between Manual Dexterity and Toothbrushing Efficiency in Preschool Children: A Crossover Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Enhancing Oral Hygiene in Children With Hearing Impairment: The Impact of Skit Video Interventions -A Randomized Controlled Trial.Global pediatric health · 2024Article
- Systematic Review and Meta Analysis of the Relative Effect on Plaque Index among Pediatric Patients Using Powered (Electric) versus Manual Toothbrushes.Dentistry journal · 2023Review
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- Powered Toothbrushes: An Opportunity for Biofilm and Gingival Inflammation Control.International journal of dentistry · 2022Review
- Factors Associated with Dental Plaque, Gingivitis, and Caries in a Pediatric Population: A Records-Based Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundClinical investigations of electric toothbrushes in young children are limited.
aimTo assess plaque reduction efficacy of an oscillating-rotating electric versus manual toothbrush in a paediatric population in primary and mixed dentitions.
designIn this randomised, single-brushing, 2-treatment, 4-period, replicate-use crossover study, subjects were divided into 2 age groups (3-6 years; 7-9 years) and assigned to a treatment sequence involving an Oral-B Kids electric brush and a manual brush control. Plaque was assessed pre- and post-brushing (Turesky Modified Quigley-Hein Plaque Index). Parents brushed the teeth of their children aged 3-6 years, whereas children aged 7-9 years brushed their own teeth under supervision. Plaque removal scores were analysed for brush differences in each age group separately using an analysis of covariance for crossover design.
resultsForty-one children (n = 20, 3-6 years; n = 21, 7-9 years) completed the study. For the primary dentition in children 3-6 years, the electric brush reduced 32.3% more plaque than the manual brush (P = .005). For the mixed dentition in children 7-9 years, the electric brush reduced 51.9% more plaque than the manual brush (P < .001).
conclusionsAn electric toothbrush reduced significantly more plaque than a manual toothbrush in 2 paediatric age groups.
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