@article{ijdsr201426A4,
author={{Chakrapani, Swarna and Polepalle, Tejaswin and Kolaparthy, Lakshmikanth and Kuntcham, RupaSruthi and Adurty, Chaitanya and Sirigadha, Sindhuri},
title={An Evaluation of Plaque Removal Efficacy of Five Commercially Available Toothbrushes: A Comparative Clinical Study},
journal={International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research},
volume={2},
number={6A},
pages={15--20},
year={2014},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ijdsr/2/6A/4},
abstract={Background and Objectives ¨C The aim of the study is to compare the plaque removal efficacy of five commercially available tooth brushes. Materials & Methods ¨CThe study group consisted of 75 subjects with age ranging 17 to 27 years distributed into five groups- Group A [Colgate Supershine], Group B [Colgate Zig zag], Group C [Oral B Allrounder], Group D [Oral B Fresh Clean], Group E [Pepsodent double action]. Study was single blinded, randomized clinical trial. Turesky- Gilmore- Glickmann Modification of Quigley-Hein Plaque Index and Modified Sulcular bleeding index were assessed at baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks. Results ¨C All brushes showed significant reduction in plaque score over 8 weeks. The percentage of plaque reduction from baseline to 4 weeks for Group A, B, C, D & E is 58.74, 61.95, 57.86, 50.28 & 53.59 respectively. The percentage of plaque reduction from baseline to 8 weeks for Group A, B, C, D & E is 67.83, 76.11, 62.86, 56.42 & 60.13 respectively. The percentage of plaque reduction from 4 weeks to 8 weeks for Group A, B, C, D & E is 22.03, 37.21, 11.86, 12.36 & 14.08 respectively. However, the reduction of plaque scores is greater in Group B [76%] when compared to other groups. Conclusion ¨C Within the limitations of the study, the data derived from the study shows that all the tooth brushes has shown decrease in plaque scores. In comparison, Colgate Zig zag [Group B] has some beneficial effects in reduction of plaque scores.},
doi={10.12691/ijdsr-2-6A-4}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}