A randomized 4, 8 week study to compare manual and powered toothbrushes for efficacy in plaque removal and reduction of inflammation in peri-implant mucositis
Gingival Health
in vivo study
A randomized 4, 8 week study to compare manual and powered toothbrushes for efficacy in plaque removal and reduction of inflammation in peri-implant mucositis
Jungwon Lee, Sung-Tae Kim, Ki-Tae Koo, et al. Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
Objectives ![](https://nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Sonicare-150x150.png)
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean powered toothbrush was compared with a manual toothbrush to evaluate efficacy in plaque removal and gingival inflammation in patients with peri-implant mucositis.
Methodology
This randomized, prospective, controlled, clinical parallel study compared the efficacy of plaque removal between a manual toothbrush and Philips Sonicare DiamondClean powered toothbrush for implant restorations. Forty patients with BOP(+), pocket depth ≥5mm and no radiological peri-implant bone loss were considered eligible for this study. Patients completed a questionnaire to evaluate oral hygiene habits, patient compliance and efficacy of toothbrushing. Time and frequency of toothbrushing were recorded by subjects to assess compliance. Clinical parameters were recorded at baseline, 4 and 8 weeks and included modified plaque index (mPI) and modified sulcus bleeding index (mSBI) and a buccal and lingual intraoral photograph.
Results![](https://nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Graph.png)
There were statistically significant differences in the frequency of toothbrushing per day, time of brushing at 4 weeks and 8 weeks follow‑up, while there were no statistically significant differences in other oral hygiene habits. There were statistically significant differences in patient compliance for toothbrushing at 4 weeks while no differences at 8 weeks. The mPI and mSBI score from baseline to 4 weeks, and 8 weeks follow-up were statistically significant in both toothbrushing groups.
Conclusions
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean toothbrush is beneficial to remove plaque and reduce bleeding in patients with one or more implant restorations.
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