Primary study · included by 1 review

A comparative evaluation of plaque-removing efficacy of air polishing and rubber-cup, bristle brush with paste polishing on oral hygiene status: A clinical study.

Patil 2015 · Patil Saurabh S, Rakhewar Purshottam S, Limaye Priyanka S, et al. · Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry · 2015

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Clinical Efficacy of Interventions Based on Professional Mechanical Plaque Removal in the Treatment of Dental Biofilm-Induced Gingivitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Patil 2015 · Figure 2; Table 4; reference list

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
Supragingival plaque scores Ultrasonic scaling plus air polishing (scaling for calculus only) vs Ultrasonic scaling plus rubber cup polishing with prophylaxis paste · 2-6 weeks	SMD 0.04 [-0.36, 0.44]	3 studies · 168 participants	GRADE not reported
Gingival inflammation indices (BOP, PBI, SBI, GI, mGI) at patient level Ultrasonic scaling plus air polishing (scaling for calculus only) vs Ultrasonic scaling plus rubber cup polishing with prophylaxis paste · 2-6 weeks	SMD 0.02 [-0.38, 0.41]	3 studies · 168 participants	Very low

1 including review in total.