Purpose: Effective use of mechanical plaque control devices can depend on individual
manual dexterity levels. The purpose of this component of a 12-week, virtually-supervised …

Purpose: Various mechanical and chemotherapeutic methods are used to control dental
plaque accumulation and prevent or reduce gingivitis. The purpose of this 12-week clinical …

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of self‐performed mechanical plaque control with
triclosan (5‐chloro‐2‐(2, 4 dichlorophenoxy) phenol) containing dentifrice. Search strategy …

Background: Reports suggest powered toothbrushing may provide some clinical benefit
over manual toothbrushing, but most studies have been of short duration with subjects …

Introduction Dental plaque is a major aetiological factor in the development of periodontal
disease; thus, it is essential to remove dental plaque to maintain good oral health. We used …

Background: The purpose of this 30-day blinded, parallel-design study was to compare the
effect of 2 powered toothbrushes, the Rowenta MH700 and the Braun Plak Control Ultra, on …

The main purpose of this research is to compare the effectiveness of powered and manual
toothbrushes in controlling plaque and gingival inflammation, which are the common types …

Background Mechanical methods of oral hygiene can be complemented by the use of
chemotherapeutic mouthrinses. The authors sought to quantify the additional benefit …

Aim To compare the clinical and microbiological outcome of the 1‐h ultrasonic debridement
of chronic periodontitis patients (CPP) with and without frequent sessions of oral hygiene …

Periodontitis is a ubiquitous and irreversible inflammatory condition and represents a
significant public health burden. Severe periodontitis affects over 11% of adults, is a major …