Open Access“Is powered toothbrush better than manual toothbrush in removing dental plaque?” – A crossover randomized double-blind study among differently abled, India
Author(s) -
Neelima Mallam,
BS Chandrashekar,
Shubhi Goel,
R Sushma,
Y Srilatha
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_185_17
Subject(s) - toothbrush , medicine , dentistry , crossover study , significant difference , dental plaque , randomized controlled trial , surgery , brush , alternative medicine , engineering , pathology , electrical engineering , placebo
Although mechanical plaque removal is an effective method, powered toothbrushes are specially designed to benefit differently abled. Literature comparing plaque removal efficacy between manual and powered toothbrushes among differently abled is sparse.