eng Science and Education Publishing International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research 2014-10-28 2 6A 15 20 10.12691/ijdsr-2-6A-4 IJDSR201426A4 article Swarna Chakrapani chakrapani2020@gmail.com 1 Tejaswin Polepalle 2 Lakshmikanth Kolaparthy 2 RupaSruthi Kuntcham 2 Chaitanya Adurty 2 Sindhuri Sirigadha 2 Department Of Periodontology, SIBAR Institute of Dental Sciences, Takkellapadu, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India Department of Periodontology, Sibar Dental College & Hospital, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India Background and Objectives - The aim of the study is to compare the plaque removal efficacy of five commercially available tooth brushes. Materials & Methods -The 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 - 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 - 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. http://pubs.sciepub.com/ijdsr/2/6A/4/ijdsr-2-6A-4.pdf toothbrush plaque bristle design