A practice based study of a XXXX 's power toothbrush: efficacy and acceptance.

@entity1 @entity26916 @entity5922
Power toothbrushes can offer significant advantages over a manual toothbrush both with respect to plaque removal and compliance. Most studies have, however, been carried out with adult toothbrushes in adult populations. Less is known about the efficacy of @entity1 's power toothbrushes, although it is likely that similar advantages will be demonstrated. This practice based study used the @entity5922 ( @entity5922 ) component of the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index to compare baseline oral hygiene with results after 2 months of using the Braun Oral-B Kids' Power Toothbrush ( @entity26916 ). The study involved 13 dental offices and a total of 154 @entity1 aged 4 to 9 years. For all sites (facial and lingual), using the @entity26916 for 2 months resulted in an approximately 40% reduction in the @entity5922 . Questionnaires completed by the parents or guardians, the @entity1 , and the dentists indicated a very favorable response to the power toothbrush. Both parents and @entity1 preferred the @entity26916 to a manual toothbrush and most said they would continue to use it. The fact that @entity1 found the @entity26916 fun to use may well aid compliance. Dentists thought that the @entity26916 was effective and, at the end of the study, most said that they would now recommend a power toothbrush. It is concluded from the results of this practice based study that the @entity26916 can help to reduce plaque levels in a population of @entity1 who previously relied on a manual toothbrush. The fact that the @entity26916 is appealing to @entity1 and fun to use should aid compliance with long-term oral hygiene.
