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Manual versus sonic powered toothbrushing in patients with intellectual disability: a cluster-randomized clinical trial.
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Periodontology; Aug2016, Vol. 43 Issue 8, p684-693, 10p, 1 Diagram, 6 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Objectives To compare the use of sonic powered or manual toothbrush in patients with intellectual disability ( ID) in terms of plaque (PlI) and gingival ( GI) indices and adverse effects. Material and Methods Subjects with ID were recruited for this cluster-randomized, single blinded (examiner), 6-month clinical trial, comparing powered versus manual toothbrushing. Outcome variables included PlI and GI, evaluated at baseline and 3 months after supervised toothbrushing and after 3 additional months of unsupervised used. Clinical outcome variables were analysed by repeated measures ANCOVA considering time and group as factors and respective baseline values as covariates (generalized linear model). Results Sixty-four patients (34 male, mean age 34.5) in six clusters were included in the study. No statistically significant effect of toothbrushing group was observed for PlI or GI. A significant effect of time was identified ( p < 0.001) with mean reductions ranging 0.44-0.45 for PlI and 0.30-0.36 for GI from baseline to 3-6 months. No relevant adverse effect or technical problems were observed. Conclusion The tested sonic powered toothbrush was as effective and safe as the manual toothbrush. The use of powered or manual toothbrushes, together with fluoride toothpaste, may improve plaque and gingivitis levels, in patients with mild to limit ID. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- EQUIPMENT & supplies
DENTAL plaque
GINGIVITIS
ANALYSIS of covariance
ANALYSIS of variance
CHI-squared test
CONFIDENCE intervals
DENTIFRICES
ELECTRONICS
PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities
ORAL hygiene
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
SUPPORT groups
STATISTICS
T-test (Statistics)
TOOTH care & hygiene
TIME
TOOTHBRUSHES
DATA analysis
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
REPEATED measures design
BLIND experiment
DATA analysis software
PREVENTION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03036979
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Periodontology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 116645608
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpe.12567