Powered toothbrush, side-to-side action vs Rotation oscillation powered toothbrush: Plaque (level reduction)
- Population
- Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing orthodontic appliances)
- Intervention
- Powered toothbrush, side-to-side action
- Comparison
- Rotation oscillation powered toothbrush
- Outcome
- Plaque (level reduction)
Side to side action powered toothbrush led to higher plaque (level reduction) compared with rotation oscillation powered toothbrush; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Side to side action powered toothbrush vs Rotation oscillation powered toothbrush Plaque (level reduction) · People of any age with no reported disability affecting their ability to practise normal self-toothbrushing;… · Short term (1-3 months) Side to side action powered toothbrush led to higher plaque (level reduction) compared with rotation oscillation powered toothbrush; GRADE not reported. Different powered toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health (2010) · Cochrane All outcomes | SMD 0.24 [0.02, 0.46] | 5 studies | GRADE not reported |
Side to side action powered toothbrush vs Rotation oscillation powered toothbrush Plaque (level reduction) · People of any age with no reported disability affecting their ability to practise normal self-toothbrushing;… · Long term (>3 months) Side to side action powered toothbrush showed no clear difference in plaque (level reduction) compared with rotation oscillation powered toothbrush; GRADE not reported. Different powered toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health (2010) · Cochrane All outcomes | Analysis 2.3 Plaque > 3 months (Turesky): 1 trial; totals not selected (no pooled estimate). No differences between the modes for plaque in the long term (> 3 months). | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Different powered toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2010-07 | Not listed | Not assessed |
Related questions
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How reviews are matched to this question
Reviews word the same question differently. Four decision models (TypeSafe's Jev, Liquid AI's d1-ultra, SubQ Snap and Baseten's Elephant) judged each wording of the population, intervention, comparator and outcome against the others; two wordings count as the same when at least three of them agree and none clearly disagrees, and findings count as this question only when all four elements match. Timing, setting and subgroup never split a question: they are shown on each finding.