Question · asked by 1 review
Powered toothbrush (any mode of 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 (any mode of action)
- Comparison
- Manual toothbrush
- Outcome
- Plaque
Powered toothbrush (any mode of action) probably leads to lower plaque score (1 to 3 months) compared with manual toothbrush (moderate certainty).
What each review found
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| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Powered toothbrush (any mode of 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 (any mode of action) probably leads to lower plaque score (1 to 3 months) compared with manual toothbrush (moderate certainty). Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health (2014) · Cochrane All outcomes | SMD -0.50 [-0.70, -0.31] | 40 studies · 2871 participants | Moderate |
Powered toothbrush (any mode of 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 toothbrush (any mode of action) probably leads to lower plaque score (>3 months) compared with manual toothbrush (moderate certainty). Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health (2014) · Cochrane All outcomes | SMD -0.47 [-0.82, -0.11] | 14 studies · 978 participants | Moderate |
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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