Clinical Evaluation of an Ionic Toothbrush in the Removal of Established Plaque and Reduction of Gingivitis

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

6-1996

Publisher

Quintessence Publishing

Source Publication

Quintessence International

Source ISSN

0033-6572

Abstract

The clinical effectiveness of a manual ionic toothbrush in the removal of dental plaque and the reduction of gingivitis was evaluated. A double-blind study evaluated the effect of a small, imperceptible electric current on established dental plaque and gingivitis during toothbrushing. Sixty-four adults completed the study. Gingivitis and plaque scores were determined at baseline and after 3 and 6 months. The baseline indices of the two groups were well balanced. At each examination, the participants were instructed how to hold the toothbrush properly and reminded to change brush heads every 4 weeks. Statistically significant improvements in Löe Gingival Index scores were observed from baseline to 6 months between the control and test groups and within the test group. The Quigley-Hein Plaque Index scores also showed a significant improvement from baseline to 6 months between the control and test groups and within the test group.

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Quintessence International, Vol. 27, No. 6 (June 1996): 389-394. Publisher link.

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