ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Plaque Removal Efficacy of Triple-Headed Toothbrush in 4-6-Year-Old Children: A Randomized Crossover Study.
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- Comparison of caregiver-performed toothbrushing with triple- and single-headed toothbrushes in preschool children with developmental disabilities: a randomized crossover study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of novel oral hygiene aids in the prevention of gingival diseases in children and adolescents with special healthcare needs - A systematic review and meta-analysis.Dental research journal · 2025Review
- The Relationship Between Manual Dexterity and Toothbrushing Efficiency in Preschool Children: A Crossover Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Influence of Coordinative Skills on the Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in Permanent Dentition.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe objective of this randomized crossover designed study was to compare the efficacy of plaque removal between a triple-headed toothbrush and a conventional single-headed toothbrush in 4-6-year-old children. MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 73 children, aged 4-6 years, were randomly divided into two groups (triple-headed toothbrush and conventional single-headed toothbrush). The children were instructed on how to use the toothbrush by watching a video clip for each toothbrush type and then brushed their teeth for 2 min. The remained plaque was recorded by Greene and Vermillion plaque index (PI). After a 3-week washout period, the toothbrush type was switched, the children brushed their teeth with the alternate toothbrush, and the PI scores were re-recorded.
resultsPlaque scores in the triple-headed toothbrush group were statistically significantly lower than those in the single-headed group in almost all (10 out or 12) surfaces measured (
conclusionThe triple-headed toothbrush showed better efficacy in plaque removal and could potentially be a good alternative to the conventional single-headed toothbrush in young children with limited hand skill.
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