Abstract
Oral health is an important part of overall health and may affect the quality of life. Plaque has an effect on oral health and may be a contributing factor to the development of periodontal diseases and caries. The purpose of this study was to compare the plaque removal efficacy with the use of manual and electric toothbrush. The study was conducted as a review and the material was collected by search of scientific articles in the database Pub Med. Keywords was "dental plaque", "plaque", "dental biofilm", "electric toothbrush", "power toothbrush" and "manual toothbrush". The result was based on 15 scientific articles. Plaque removal efficacy of electric and manual toothbrush was compared in different groups such as patients with fixed orthodontic appliances, patients with periodontitis and gingivitis, dental students, children, youth and adults. The results showed that the electric toothbrush had better plaque removal efficacy than manual toothbrush in all groups.
The conclusion is that the electric toothbrush has better plaque removal efficiency than a manual toothbrush, which also supports the study's hypothesis.
| Date of Award | 2014-Jun-18 |
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| Original language | Swedish |
| Supervisor | Carina Mårtensson (Supervisor) & Pia Andersson (Examiner) |
Educational program
- Study Programme in Oral Health
University credits
- 15 HE credits
Swedish Standard Keywords
- Dentistry (30216)
Keywords
- oral health
- oral hygiene
- toothbrush
- plaque control