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- Title
Dry brushing: Does it improve plaque removal? A secondary analysis.
- Authors
Sluijs, E; Slot, DE; Hennequin‐Hoenderdos, NL; Weijden, GA
- Abstract
Objective: This article is a secondary analysis comparing the effects on plaque removal of brushing with a dry toothbrush and brushing with a prewetted toothbrush. Methods: The participants had been included in two previous experiments involving single‐brushing exercises. The 46 non‐dental participants were systemically healthy and ≥18 years of age. In the first experiment, the control intervention was brushing with a prewetted toothbrush, while during the second experiment it was brushing with a dry toothbrush. Both experiments scored plaque before and after the brushing exercises and assessed participants' perception. The data of these two previous experiments were compared in this secondary analysis. Results: Plaque score reduction following brushing with a dry toothbrush was 58%, while with a prewetted toothbrush, it was 57%. The mean plaque index score reduction of 0.08 between a dry and a prewetted toothbrush was not significant (P = .096). Prewetting the participants' toothbrush had no influence on the perception of toothbrush filament stiffness (P = .410) nor on the perception of cleaning capability (P = .449). In both experiments, brushing without dentifrice was judged to be unpleasant. Conclusion: On average, following a 2‐minute brushing exercise, plaque scored were reduced by 57% or more. Dry brushing did not contribute significantly to toothbrush efficacy. The participants did not find that prewetting a toothbrush influenced the cleaning capability and filament stiffness.
- Subjects
NETHERLANDS; DENTAL plaque; PERIODONTAL disease prevention; ANALYSIS of covariance; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH funding; T-test (Statistics); TOOTH care &; hygiene; SECONDARY analysis; VISUAL analog scale; TREATMENT effectiveness; BLIND experiment; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; PREVENTION
- Publication
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2018, Vol 16, Issue 4, p519
- ISSN
1601-5029
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/idh.12358