Primary study · included by 1 review

Plaque Removal and Gingival Bleeding Using Biodegradable Toothbrushes: Salvadora persica, Bamboo, and Nylon: A Comparative Study.

Fageeh 2024 · Fageeh Hytham N, Mansoor Manawar A, Fageeh Hammam I, et al. · Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024

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Biodegradable vs. conventional toothbrushes for biofilm control: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.

Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Fageeh 2024 · Table 1; reference 15

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
Plaque index (PI) Biodegradable or natural oral hygiene tools (bamboo toothbrush, miswak) vs Conventional plastic manual toothbrush · Immediately after brushing to 12 weeks	MD -0.09 [-0.36, 0.18]	5 studies · 292 participants	GRADE not reported
Plaque index (PI) Biodegradable or natural oral hygiene tools (bamboo toothbrush, miswak) vs Conventional plastic manual toothbrush · Follow-up 4 weeks to 12 weeks (SoF); immediate to 12 weeks across trials	MD -0.09 [-0.47, 0.29]	5 studies · 292 participants	Very low

1 including review in total.