Manual versus powered tooth brushing in orthodontic patients: a RCT

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Manual versus powered tooth brushing in orthodontic patients: a randomized control trial

• IRAS ID

  125631

• Contact name

  Ama Johal

• Contact email

  a.s.johal@qmul.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Queen Mary University of London

• Research summary

  Lay summary of study results:
  This was a randomized clinical study designed to compare the effectiveness of manual and powered toothbrushes in children undergoing fixed brace treatment. We assessed a number of cleaning effectiveness measures, which included plaque [food debris], gum health and bleeding on probing the gums before brace placement and up to 1-year into brace treatment. No difference was observed in any of these measures, between the manual and powered toothbrushes. However, in both groups a worsening of the gum health was observed following brace fitting and highlighted the need for greater patient support and monitoring.

• REC name

  London - Bloomsbury Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/LO/0003

• Date of REC Opinion

  27 Feb 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion