Comparison of the clinical effects of white brand toothbrushes versus Vitis Suave®
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Maria Faus-Damiá [1] ; Marta Segarra-Vidal [1] ; Eduardo Lucas-Alcahuz [1] ; Andrés López-Roldán [1] ; Francisco Gil-Loscos [1] ; Francisco Alpiste-Illueca [1]
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[1] Universitat de València
Universitat de València
Valencia, España
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- Localización: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, ISSN-e 1989-5488, Vol. 7, Nº. 4 (Octubre), 2015, págs. 489-494
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
Background: There has been an increase in the use of white label manual toothbrushes and a greater increase in inquiries for discomfort of the gingiva and mucosa.
Material and Methods: A randomized, double-blind, cross-over clinical trial was made of four white brand toothbrushes versus a control brush (Vitis Suave®), with the recording of plaque index, bleeding upon probing, and gingival abrasions following utilization of the different brushes.
Results: All the brushes except Deliplus® were equally effective in terms of plaque removal ( p <0.05). Vitis Suave® and Veckia® were the brushes associated to the greatest increase in minor abrasions ( p <0.01), while Veckia®, Carrefour® and Deluxe® significantly increased the number of medium intensity abrasions ( p <0.05). These brushes also increased the number of large abrasions, though statistical significance was not reached in this case.
Conclusions: The white brand brushes proved effective in controlling bacterial plaque, but were associated to more intense soft tissue abrasion
