Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 4 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Plaque · Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing orthodontic appliances)

Powered toothbrush, rotation oscillation action led to lower plaque score (>3 months) compared with manual toothbrush; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long term (>3 months)
SMD -0.66 [-1.28, -0.03]
7 studies · 527 participants
GRADE not reported
Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (1 to 3 months)
SMD -0.53 [-0.74, -0.31]
20 studies · 1404 participants
GRADE not reported

Gingivitis · Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing orthodontic appliances)

Powered toothbrush, rotation oscillation action led to lower gingivitis score (1 to 3 months) compared with manual toothbrush; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (1 to 3 months)
SMD -0.49 [-0.73, -0.26]
21 studies · 1479 participants
GRADE not reported
Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long term (>3 months)
SMD -0.35 [-0.50, -0.20]
8 studies · 684 participants
GRADE not reported