Question · asked by 1 review
Powered toothbrush, ultrasonic action vs Manual toothbrush: Plaque
- Population
- Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing orthodontic appliances)
- Intervention
- Powered toothbrush, ultrasonic action
- Comparison
- Manual toothbrush
- Outcome
- Plaque
Powered toothbrush, ultrasonic action led to lower plaque score (1 to 3 months) compared with manual toothbrush; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versionsNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Powered toothbrush, ultrasonic action vs Manual toothbrush Plaque score (>3 months) · Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing… · Long term (>3 months) Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health (2014) · Cochrane All outcomes | Ultrasonic vs manual, plaque at >3 months: one trial (Terezhalmy 1995a); no statistically significant difference; totals not selected (no pooled estimate presented in this version). | 1 study · 46 participants | GRADE not reported |
Powered toothbrush, ultrasonic action vs Manual toothbrush Plaque score (1 to 3 months) · Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing… · Short term (1 to 3 months) Powered toothbrush, ultrasonic action led to lower plaque score (1 to 3 months) compared with manual toothbrush; GRADE not reported. Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health (2014) · Cochrane All outcomes | SMD -1.33 [-1.59, -1.07] | 4 studies · 301 participants | 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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