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Trial reportCanadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD2021

Evaluation of the isosceles-configured SUN Teeth

Padmini Hari, Sulagna Dutta, Nur Sulwana Binti Mohamad Hanapi, Tara Bai Taiyeb Ali, Betsy Thomas, Thean-Hock Tang, Ashfaq Akram

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Trial report in Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Padmini HariDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Selangor, Malaysia.
Sulagna DuttaDepartment of Oral Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Selangor, Malaysia.
Nur Sulwana Binti Mohamad HanapiDepartment of Oral Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tara Bai Taiyeb AliDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Malaysia.
Betsy ThomasDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Malaysia.
Thean-Hock TangAdvanced Medical & Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, Kepala Batas, Malaysia.
Ashfaq AkramDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, AIMST University, Bedong, Malaysia.
Mahsa University · MYAIMST University · MYUniversiti Sains Malaysia · MY

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety profile of a novel-designed isosceles-configured (SUN Teeth™) toothbrush in comparison to a standard reference toothbrush with end-rounded bristles (approved by the American Dental Association [ADA]). Methods: The sample size was determined using the G-Power-software, version 3.1.2 and, accordingly, 104 subjects (ages 19 years to 25 years) were recruited and randomized into either the test group (n = 54) or the control group (n = 50). Prior to study commencement, scaling was performed followed by abstinence from oral hygiene for 24 hours. Baseline pre-brushing gingivitis scores (Lobene) and plaque scores (Turesky modification of Quigley Hein) were recorded. Brushing was performed for 3 minutes and post-brushing scores were recorded on days 1, 14, and 28 without refraining from regular brushing. Data were analysed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM-SPSS, v.25.0). Results: Post-brushing plaque scores showed significant reduction in both groups at all time intervals. However, no significant differences between the test and control brush groups were achieved at any time points. Conclusion: The isosceles-configured SUN Teeth

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Dental PlaqueAdultDental Plaque IndexEquipment DesignHumansPeriodontal IndexSingle-Blind MethodToothbrushingYoung Adultangled bristlesdental hygienegingival indexisosceles-configured toothbrushperiodontal statusplaque

Identifiers

PMID34221034
PMCPMC8219071
OpenAlexW3177852494

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