Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews · Periodontology

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 3 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

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

2 findings from 1 review

Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long term (>3 months)
Unknown/other action vs manual, gingivitis at >3 months: 1 trial; totals not selected.
1 study
GRADE not reported
Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (1 to 3 months)
Unknown/other action vs manual, gingivitis at 1 to 3 months: 3 trials; totals not selected (data presented in forest plots but not pooled).
3 studies
GRADE not reported

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

1 finding from 1 review

Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (1 to 3 months)
Unknown/other action vs manual, plaque at 1 to 3 months: 2 trials; totals not selected (data presented in forest plots but not pooled owing to lack of clarity about the toothbrushes).
2 studies
GRADE not reported