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6 questions · 10 findings · 2 reviews · Oral Health

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Powered toothbrush, rotation oscillation action vs Manual toothbrush

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

Powered toothbrush, rotation oscillation action vs Manual toothbrush

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

Powered toothbrush, side-to-side action vs Rotation oscillation powered toothbrush

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

1 finding from 1 review

Different powered toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (1-3 months)
One trial (Isaacs 1998) reported a significant reduction in lower lingual incisor calculus with rotation oscillation versus side to side in the short term (1-3 months).
1 study
GRADE not reported

Powered toothbrush, side-to-side action vs Rotation oscillation powered toothbrush

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

Side to side action powered toothbrush showed no clear difference in gingivitis (level reduction) compared with rotation oscillation powered toothbrush; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Different powered toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long term (>3 months)
SMD -0.44 [-0.98, 0.11]
1 study · 54 participants
GRADE not reported
Different powered toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (1-3 months)
SMD 0.35 [-0.04, 0.74]
6 studies
GRADE not reported

Powered toothbrush, side-to-side action vs Rotation oscillation powered toothbrush

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

1 finding from 1 review

Different powered toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
Grossman 1995 reported some discomfort with use of one mode of action brush; Hefti 2000 reported no difference in dentine hypersensitivity.
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Powered toothbrush, side-to-side action vs Rotation oscillation powered toothbrush

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

Side to side action powered toothbrush led to higher plaque (level reduction) compared with rotation oscillation powered toothbrush; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Different powered toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (1-3 months)
SMD 0.24 [0.02, 0.46]
5 studies
GRADE not reported
Different powered toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long term (>3 months)
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