scholarly journals Toothbrush wear in relation to toothbrushing effectiveness

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martijn P. C. Van Leeuwen ◽  
Fridus A. Van der Weijden ◽  
Dagmar Else Slot ◽  
Martijn A. M. Rosema
Keyword(s):  
Toothbrush Wear

scholarly journals The Effects of Toothbrush Wear on the Surface Roughness and Gloss of Resin Composites with Various Types of Matrices

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Murtadha AlAli ◽  
Nikolaos Silikas ◽  
Julian Satterthwaite
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Pairwise Comparisons ◽  
Resin Composites ◽  
Hybrid Resin ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Toothbrush Wear

Objective: To evaluate and compare the surface roughness and gloss of a DMA-free composite and Bis-GMA-free composite with a DMA-based composite before and after toothbrushing simulation. Materials and Methods: Fifteen dimensionally standardised composite specimens of three nano-hybrid resin composites (Tetric EvoCeram, Admira Fusion, and Venus Diamond) were used. Five specimens from each composite were polished and then subjected to a toothbrushing simulator. Surface roughness (Ra) and gloss were measured before toothbrushing and after 5000, 10,000, 15,000, and 20,000 toothbrushing cycles. The data was analysed using 5 × 3 ANOVA to assess surface roughness and gloss values and pairwise comparisons in the form of Tukey post hoc tests were performed to interpret main effects. Results: For all tested materials, surface roughness increased, and gloss decreased after toothbrushing abrasion. Surface roughness (Ra) values ranged from 0.14 to 0.22 μm at baseline and increased to between 0.41 and 0.49 μm after 20,000 toothbrushing cycles. Gloss values ranged between 31.9 and 50.6 GU at baseline and between 5.1 and 19.5 GU after 20,000 toothbrushing cycles. The lowest initial Ra value was detected in Venus Diamond and the highest initial gloss value was detected in Tetric EvoCeram. Conclusions: Simulated toothbrushing abrasion led to an increase in surface roughness and a decrease in gloss for all tested materials. Venus Diamond had the smoothest surface and Tetric EvoCeram had the glossiest surface after polishing and following 20,000 cycles of toothbrushing abrasion. Admira Fusion demonstrated the roughest surface and had the lowest gloss values before and after toothbrushing abrasion.

The Measurement of Toothbrush Wear

1989 ◽  
Vol 68 (12) ◽  
pp. 1781-1785 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.R. Rawls ◽  
N.J. Mkwayi-Tulloch ◽  
R. Casella ◽  
R. Cosgrove
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Quantitative Measure ◽  
Average Increase ◽  
Design Features ◽  
Individual User ◽  
Design Time ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Toothbrush Wear ◽  
Wear Index

Toothbrushes wear out and progressively lose their ability to clean as the bristles abrade and become curled and matted. To study the factors that influence this process, we developed a quantitative measure of bristle splaying (wear index) and a method for judging and ranking the overall state of brush deterioration (wear rating) and used these to determine the effects of the individual user, brush design, time in use, and bristle material. Wear index is the average increase in brush-head dimensions normalized for maximum bristle length, and is dimensionless. Wear rating is a subjective means of classifying the increasing severity of deterioration on a scale of 0 to 3. The wear characteristics of a variety of commercial and experimental brushes with different design features were determined. Test variables were time in use, brush design (e.g., geometry and size of the brush head), and bristle composition. Time of use, the individual user, and bristle composition were found to have the strongest influences on splaying, and brush design was found to have the least influence. The wear index offers a quantitative means of comparing brushes of different dimensions at various stages of splaying. The wear rating, although qualitative, is a quick means of ranking brushes in various stages of deterioration. The two methods correlate (R2 = 0.87), and both are sensitive to several factors that affect brush durability. Therefore, these methods appear to be suitable not only for research, but also for quality control, the setting of standards, and for substantiation of advertising claims.

Effect of toothbrush wear on plaque control

1996 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. G. Daly ◽  
C. C. Chapple ◽  
A. C. Cameron
Keyword(s):  
Plaque Control ◽  
Toothbrush Wear

scholarly journals The influence of tooth brushing supervision on the dental plaque index and toothbrush wear in preschool children

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 408-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Letícia Maíra Wambier ◽  
Gisele Dias ◽  
Priscila Bittar ◽  
Márcia Thaís Pochapski ◽  
Denise Stadler Wambier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Tooth Brushing ◽  
Plaque Index ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Direct Supervision ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Puppet Theater ◽  
T1 And T2 ◽  
Dental Plaque Index ◽  
Toothbrush Wear

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of tooth brushing supervision in one or more sessions on dental plaque removal and toothbrush wear. MATERIAL AND METHOD: 3- to 5-year-old children received new toothbrushes and attended a puppet theater about oral health. Forty-nine children were randomly selected and divided into 3 groups (GI=20; GII=14; GIII=14). Fones' brushing method was demonstrated to the GI and GII groups to evaluate the following: the professional direct supervision and tooth brushing training in five sessions (GI), the professional direct supervision and a one-training session (GII) and the puppet theater influence only (GIII-control group). The dental plaque index (IPL) was recorded at baseline (T0), after 24 days (T1) and after 46 days (T2) and toothbrush wear (ID) was recorded on T1 and T2. The Kruskal-Wallis test and the Friedman test (IPL), as well as the one-way ANOVA and the paired Student's t-test (ID) (p<0.05) were employed to analyze the data. RESULT: GI showed a significant difference from the others groups in T1 and T2 (p<0.01).The index of toothbrush wear increased (p<0.0001) from 24 days (0.52±0.35mm) to 46 days (0.90±0.48mm), but there was no significant association between toothbrush wear and plaque index for T1 (r=0.230-p= 0.116) as well as for T2 (r=0.226-p=0.121). CONCLUSION: The multiple sessions of professional supervision were effective to reduce the dental plaque index, which was not influenced by toothbrush wear, showing continuous oral hygiene motivation needs.

scholarly journals Wear Test Combining Simulated Occiusal Wear and Toothbrush Wear

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasushi WAKAMATSU ◽  
Kiyoshi KAKUTA ◽  
Hideo OGURA
Keyword(s):  
Wear Test ◽  
Toothbrush Wear

scholarly journals Effect of Duration of Use of a Toothbrush on its Filament’s Tapering and Plaque Removal Efficacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 384-389
Author(s):  
Parichehr Behfarnia ◽  
Seyedeh Marzieh Hasheminejad ◽  
Mozhgan Izadi ◽  
Nahid Shahin ◽  
Zahra Sepahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
T Test ◽  
Pearson’S Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Plaque Removal ◽  
Pearson's Correlation ◽  
Pearson's Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Toothbrush Wear ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation ◽  
Paired T Test

Background and Objectives: Dental professionals often recommend changing toothbrushes every three months due to their wear and decreased plaque removal efficacy. This study aimed to assess the correlation of duration of use of a toothbrush and its wear and then the relationship of wear of toothbrush and Plaque Index (PI) of users and tapering of toothbrush filaments after three months of use was evaluated as well. Materials and Methods: In this study, 60 female students were enrolled according to the eligibility criteria and received a new set of toothbrush and toothpaste. They were requested to brush their teeth using the Bass technique twice a day for 2 minutes and the Ramfjord PI was measured at baseline and after 3 months. The wear of 47 toothbrushes after three months of use was evaluated using the Rawls index. Of collected 47 toothbrushes, 30 were randomly chosen and inspected under an electron microscope to determine the degree of tapering of bristles. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 via Spearman’s correlation coefficient, paired t-test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient (alpha=0.05). Results: After 3 months, the mean PI score significantly decreased (paired t-test, P=0.034). The PI at 3 months after use had no significant correlation with the toothbrush wear score (Spearman’s correlation coefficient, P=0.61) but the toothbrush wear score had a significant correlation with tapering of bristles (Spearman’s correlation coefficient, P=0.04). No significant association existed between PI at 3 months after use and tapering of bristles (Pearson’s correlation coefficient, P=0.69). Conclusion: The duration of use and wear of toothbrush alone do not affect the quality of plaque removal. Practicing Oral hygiene can affect the quality of plaque removal.

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