The Efficacy of Plaque Control by Various Toothbrushing Techniques-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Introduction: Efficient removal of dental plaque plays a key role in the maintenance of oral health. Dental Plaque is responsible for the occurrence of dental caries and periodontal diseases. Aim: To compare the various toothbrushing methods in effective removal of plaque. Materials and Methods...
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| description | Introduction: Efficient removal of dental plaque plays a key role
in the maintenance of oral health. Dental Plaque is responsible
for the occurrence of dental caries and periodontal diseases.
Aim: To compare the various toothbrushing methods in effective
removal of plaque.
Materials and Methods: Systematic review with meta-analysis
methodology developed by Cochrane Corporation was used
in this review. Computerised searches Medline, the Cochrane
Register of Controlled Trials and the Google Scholar for
randomised controlled trials were searched up to May 2017 to
identify appropriate studies. Information regarding methods,
participants, interventions, outcome measures and results were
independently extracted, in duplicate. A meta-analysis was
attempted on two trials. The test group was using ‘modified
Bass technique’ and the control group was using ‘horizontal
scrub technique’ in both the selected trials. Standard Mean
Deviation (SMD) was calculated using random-effects models.
Results: In total, 664 unique papers were found, of which seven
met the eligibility criteria. The meta-analysis of two studies
showed that the modified Bass technique provided significantly
better plaque control (SMD=-1.22, p<0.001) as compared to the
horizontal scrub technique.
Conclusion: Inadequate data, but with a low risk of bias,
showed that the modified Bass technique/ Bass technique was
more effective in the efficient plaque removal compared to the
other toothbrushing techniques. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-882d1be0fbe04cc7b056cd75e5d4bf332022-12-22T00:10:24ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2018-11-011211ZE01ZE0610.7860/JCDR/2018/32186.12204The Efficacy of Plaque Control by Various Toothbrushing Techniques-A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisChandrashekar Janakiram0Farheen Taha1Joseph Joe2Professor, Department of Public Health, Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham, Amrita School of Dentistry, Ernakulum, Kerala, India.Resident, Department of Public Health, Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham, Amrita School of Dentistry, Ernakulum, Kerala, India.Professor and Head, Department of Public Health, Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham, Amrita School of Dentistry, Kerala, India.Introduction: Efficient removal of dental plaque plays a key role in the maintenance of oral health. Dental Plaque is responsible for the occurrence of dental caries and periodontal diseases. Aim: To compare the various toothbrushing methods in effective removal of plaque. Materials and Methods: Systematic review with meta-analysis methodology developed by Cochrane Corporation was used in this review. Computerised searches Medline, the Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials and the Google Scholar for randomised controlled trials were searched up to May 2017 to identify appropriate studies. Information regarding methods, participants, interventions, outcome measures and results were independently extracted, in duplicate. A meta-analysis was attempted on two trials. The test group was using ‘modified Bass technique’ and the control group was using ‘horizontal scrub technique’ in both the selected trials. Standard Mean Deviation (SMD) was calculated using random-effects models. Results: In total, 664 unique papers were found, of which seven met the eligibility criteria. The meta-analysis of two studies showed that the modified Bass technique provided significantly better plaque control (SMD=-1.22, p<0.001) as compared to the horizontal scrub technique. Conclusion: Inadequate data, but with a low risk of bias, showed that the modified Bass technique/ Bass technique was more effective in the efficient plaque removal compared to the other toothbrushing techniques.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12204/32186_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(AB_SHU)_PFA(SHU)_PB(AB_SL)_PN(SHU).pdfbass methodmodified stillman's methoddental plaquegingivitis tooth brushing methods |
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| title | The Efficacy of Plaque Control by Various Toothbrushing Techniques-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full | The Efficacy of Plaque Control by Various Toothbrushing Techniques-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_fullStr | The Efficacy of Plaque Control by Various Toothbrushing Techniques-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Efficacy of Plaque Control by Various Toothbrushing Techniques-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_short | The Efficacy of Plaque Control by Various Toothbrushing Techniques-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_sort | efficacy of plaque control by various toothbrushing techniques a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | bass method modified stillman's method dental plaque gingivitis tooth brushing methods |
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