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Objective
To compare the plaque removal efficacy and safety of the Sonicare FlexCare and a manual toothbrush when used for 1 minute of brushing
Methodology
Thirty-five healthy adults aged 19-65 years, participated in a single blind, randomized, crossover design study assessing the plaque removal efficacy and safety of the Sonicare FlexCare and a manual toothbrush (Oral-B P35). Subjects were trained
on usage in a 1-minute session per encounter (15 seconds per quadrant, four times daily). Each toothbrush was used for one week at home for familiarization. At the end of each period, subjects presented with 24 hours of plaque accumulation and
then had an assessment of plaque using the Turesky modified Quigley-Hein Plaque Index before and after a 1-minute supervised brushing with the assigned toothbrush. Safety was assessed in oral soft tissue examinations prior to all assessments of plaque.
Results
Sonicare FlexCare removed significantly more plaque than the manual toothbrush from the dentition overall (p=0.0166) as well as in hard-to-reach areas, i.e., the interproximal spaces (p=0.0014). Both toothbrushes were safe to use.
Conclusion
Sonicare FlexCare was found to remove significantly more plaque than a manual toothbrush when used for 1-minute brushing when assessed over the entire dentition (overall) as well as in the hard-to-reach areas.
Platt K, Jenkins W, Schmitt P, Sturm D, Hefti A. Data on file, 2007. |