scholarly journals Does Customized Handle Toothbrush Influence Dental Plaque Removal in Children with Down Syndrome? A Randomized Controlled Trial

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1130
Author(s):  
Line Droubi ◽  
Mohannad Laflouf ◽  
Saleh Alkurdi ◽  
Salvatore Sauro ◽  
Davide Mancino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Gingival Index ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Plaque Removal ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Plaque Control

The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of customized handle toothbrush in dental plaque removal in children with Down syndrome in comparison to children with no special needs. A randomized clinical trial was performed on 48 children aged 6–9 years old. Participants were divided into two groups (n = 24, children with no special needs or with Down syndrome). Each group was divided into two subgroups (customized and conventional toothbrush). Plaque accumulation was evaluated using Turesky modification of the Quigley–Hein plaque index (TMQHPI) at four times (pre-brushing (T0), post-brushing at baseline (T1), 1 week (T2) and 3 weeks (T3)), and the modified gingival index (MGI) was used to evaluate the gingivitis at three times (T0, T2 and T3). Data were statistically analyzed. Plaque accumulation and gingivitis decreased significantly for all groups between T0 and T3 (p < 0.05). Both customized groups demonstrated significant lower plaque accumulation compared to conventional groups (p < 0.05) at T1, T2 and T3 and significant lower gingivitis at T3. Customizing the toothbrush handle improved child’s ability for plaque control, especially in children with Down syndrome.

scholarly journals Efficacy of a U-Shaped Automatic Electric Toothbrush in Dental Plaque Removal: A Cross-Over Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (13) ◽  
pp. 4649
Author(s):  
Michele Nieri ◽  
Veronica Giuntini ◽  
Umberto Pagliaro ◽  
Monica Giani ◽  
Lorenzo Franchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Plaque Score ◽  
Plaque Removal ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Electric Toothbrush

Background: The aim of this single-use, four-treatment, four-period (visit), cross-over, mono-centered, examiner-blind, cross-over randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to evaluate the efficacy in dental plaque removal of a U-shaped automatic electric toothbrush (U) compared to a conventional powered toothbrush (P), a habitual toothbrushing procedure (H), and no brushing (N). Methods: Eligible participants were volunteer students. Primary outcome measure was the reduction in full-mouth plaque score (FMPS) after brushing. The secondary outcome variable was a visual analogic scale (VAS) on subjective clean mouth sensation. Mixed models were performed for difference in FMPS and VAS. Results: Twenty-two participants were randomized to the treatments in the four periods of the study. The differences between treatments in FMPS reduction after brushing were statistically significant (p < 0.0001). The differences were statistically significant between the U and P groups (difference −48; 95% CI from −54 to −41) favoring the P group, and between the U and H groups (difference −45; 95% CI from −52 to −39) favoring the H group. On the contrary, the difference between the U and N groups was not significant (difference 5; 95% CI from −2 to 12) favoring the U group. The differences between treatments in clean mouth VAS was statistically significant (p < 0.0001) favoring the P and H groups. Conclusions: The U-shaped automatic electric toothbrush tested in this study proved to be not effective in removing dental plaque.

scholarly journals Efficacy of a reading and language intervention for children with Down syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (10) ◽  
pp. 1044-1053 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Burgoyne ◽  
Fiona J. Duff ◽  
Paula J. Clarke ◽  
Sue Buckley ◽  
Margaret J. Snowling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Language Intervention ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Comparison of dental plaque reduction after use of electric toothbrushes with and without QLF-D-applied plaque visualization: A 1-week randomized controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumio Akifusa ◽  
Ayaka Isobe ◽  
Kanako Kibata ◽  
Akinori Oyama ◽  
Hiroko Oyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Group 14 ◽  
Plaque Removal ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Electric Toothbrush ◽  
Group 10

Abstract Background: To evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed electric toothbrush in reducing dental plaque via a quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital (QLF-D)-applied visualisation system in the brush head.Methods: Participants included 20 adults aged 19 to 28 years. Participants were randomly assigned either (i) an electric toothbrush with a monitor to visualise red-fluorescent dental plaque via a camera built into the brush head (monitor usage group, n = 10) or (ii) an electric toothbrush without a monitor (monitor-non-use group, n = 10). The amount of dental plaque was assessed by personal hygiene performance (PHP) at baseline and 1 week later.Results: In the monitor-usage group, PHP score was significantly lower at the 1-week follow-up than at baseline (6 vs 16; range, 0–12 vs 13–21; P = 0.029). This change was not observed in the monitor-non-use group (14 vs 13; range, 6-21 vs 2-26; P = 0.778). After 1 week, the change in PHP scores in the monitor usage group was significantly greater than that in the monitor non-use group (−10 vs 0; range, -21 to 9 vs -8 to 16; P = 0.021).Conclusions: Our results clearly demonstrate that brushing teeth while looking at a monitor that depicts red-autofluorescent dental plaque via application of QLF-D improved the efficacy of dental-plaque removal relative to brushing teeth without a monitor.

scholarly journals Adjunctive Effect of Green Tea Mouthwash Prepared at Different Steeping Temperatures on Gingivitis: A Triple-Blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Hani T. Fadel ◽  
Alhanouf M. AlRehaili ◽  
Mona M. AlShanqiti ◽  
Afnan A. Alraddadi ◽  
Alhanouf M. Albolowi
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Gingival Bleeding ◽  
Plaque Control ◽  
The Mean

Purpose: To compare the effect of green tea mouthwashes prepared at different steeping temperatures as adjuncts to mechanical plaque control on gingivitis. Methods: Forty-five women with gingivitis participated in this 4-week randomized controlled clinical trial. They received professional mechanical plaque control and rinsed daily with either warm green tea, hot–cold green tea or placebo. Dental plaque control record (PCR) and gingival bleeding indices (GBI) were recorded at baseline and 7, 14 and 28 days after. Results: Participants’ mean age was 20.7 ± 2 years. The mean scores for the PCR and GBI at baseline were 82.4 ± 19 and 85.8 ± 7, respectively. All groups showed significant reduction in PCR and GBI between Days 0 and 28 (p < 0.01). No significant differences in PCR were observed between the groups at any of the examinations (p > 0.01). The warm green tea group demonstrated significantly lower GBI at all examinations compared to the hot–cold group (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Within study limits, green tea-made mouthwashes significantly reduced plaque and gingivitis when used as adjuncts to mechanical plaque control. The green tea mouthwash prepared in warm water demonstrated significantly higher efficacy in lowering gingivitis compared to that prepared in hot water followed by ice.

scholarly journals Comparison of dental plaque reduction after use of electric toothbrushes with and without QLF-D-applied plaque visualization: A 1-week randomized controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumio Akifusa ◽  
Ayaka Isobe ◽  
Kanako Kibata ◽  
Akinori Oyama ◽  
Hiroko Oyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Group 14 ◽  
Plaque Removal ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Electric Toothbrush ◽  
Group 10

Abstract Background: To evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed electric toothbrush in reducing dental plaque via a quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital (QLF-D)-applied visualisation system in the brush head.Methods: Participants included 20 adults aged 19 to 28 years. Participants were randomly assigned either (i) an electric toothbrush with a monitor to visualise red-fluorescent dental plaque via a camera built into the brush head (monitor usage group, n = 10) or (ii) an electric toothbrush without a monitor (monitor-non-use group, n = 10). The amount of dental plaque was assessed by personal hygiene performance (PHP) at baseline and 1 week later.Results: In the monitor-usage group, PHP score was significantly lower at the 1-week follow-up than at baseline (6 vs 16; range, 0–12 vs 13–21; P = 0.029). This change was not observed in the monitor-non-use group (14 vs 13; range, 6-21 vs 2-26; P = 0.778). After 1 week, the change in PHP scores in the monitor usage group was significantly greater than that in the monitor non-use group (−10 vs 0; range, -21 to 9 vs -8 to 16; P = 0.021).Conclusions: Our results clearly demonstrate that brushing teeth while looking at a monitor that depicts red-autofluorescent dental plaque via application of QLF-D improved the efficacy of dental-plaque removal relative to brushing teeth without a monitor.

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