Question · asked by 1 review
Powered toothbrush (any mode of action) vs Manual toothbrush: Adverse events (soft tissue trauma)
- Population
- Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing orthodontic appliances)
- Intervention
- Powered toothbrush (any mode of action)
- Comparison
- Manual toothbrush
- Outcome
- Adverse events (soft tissue trauma)
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 3 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Powered toothbrush (any mode of action) vs Manual toothbrush Adverse events (soft tissue trauma) · Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing… Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health (2014) · Cochrane All outcomes | SoF 'Adverse events' row (narrative): There was no apparent relationship between the use of powered toothbrushes and soft tissue trauma. In part this finding was due to the very small number of adverse events reported… | 40 studies | GRADE not reported |
Powered toothbrush (any mode of action) vs Manual toothbrush Adverse events (soft tissue trauma) · Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing… Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health (2005) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD002281.PUB2, superseded | Of 42 trials, 34 reported on adverse events: 23 reported no trauma, six no significant difference/negligible trauma, five described differences (minor, transient gingival abrasion). No apparent relationship between… | 34 studies | GRADE not reported |
Powered toothbrush (any mode of action) vs Manual toothbrush Adverse events (soft tissue trauma) · Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing… Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health (2003) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD002281, superseded | Eighteen trials reported on soft tissue side effects; 10 reported none, five no difference between brush types, three reported minor and transient differences in gingival abrasion. No apparent relationship between… | 18 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2014-01-23 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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