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Powered toothbrush (any mode of action) vs Manual toothbrush

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

Powered toothbrush (any mode of action) probably leads to lower gingivitis score (1 to 3 months) compared with manual toothbrush (moderate certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (1 to 3 months)
SMD -0.43 [-0.60, -0.25]
44 studies · 3345 participants
Moderate
Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long term (>3 months)
SMD -0.21 [-0.31, -0.12]
16 studies · 1645 participants
Moderate