The Effects of Oscillating-Rotating Electric Toothbrushes on Plaque and Gingival Health

The Effects of Oscillating-Rotating Electric Toothbrushes on Plaque and Gingival Health: A Meta-Analysis

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04017507

Enrollment

2145

Registered

2019-07-12

Start date

2018-01-08

Completion date

2018-11-30

Last updated

2019-08-15

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Conditions

Gingivitis, Plaque

Brief summary

The aim of this analysis was to compare the effects of oscillating-rotating (O-R), side-to-side (sonic), and manual toothbrushes on plaque and gingival health after multiple uses.

Interventions

DEVICEOscillating-rotating electric toothbrush

Oscillating-rotating electric toothbrush used twice daily

DEVICESide-to-side electric toothbrush

Side-to-side electric toothbrush used twice daily

DEVICEManual toothbrush

Manual toothbrush used twice daily

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Subjects were excluded from this study for the following reasons; * pregnancy, * rampant caries, * severe periodontitis, * at discretionary of the Principal Investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Number of Bleeding Sites	Up to 12 weeks	Change from baseline as measured on number of bleeding sites ( via gingival bleeding index, Loe Silness index, Papillary bleeding index or Mazza gingival index).
Dental Plaque Scores	Up to 12 weeks	Change from baseline as measured by mean plaque score reduction from baseline (via Turesky's Modification of Quigley-Hein index, or Rustogi Modified Navy Plaque Index).

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026