Effectiveness of different types of toothbrushes on periodontal health in orthodontic patients with gingivitis: A randomized controlled study

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dc.contributor.author Aykol-Sahin, Gokce
dc.contributor.author Ay-Kocabas, Busranur
dc.contributor.author Mert, Banu
dc.contributor.author Usta, Hande
dc.date.accessioned 2024-11-15T19:38:58Z
dc.date.available 2024-11-15T19:38:58Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.department Okan University en_US
dc.department-temp [Aykol-Sahin, Gokce; Ay-Kocabas, Busranur] Istanbul Okan Univ, Fac Dent, Dept Periodontol, Istanbul, Turkiye; [Mert, Banu; Usta, Hande] Istanbul Okan Univ, Fac Dent, Dept Orthodont, Istanbul, Turkiye; [Aykol-Sahin, Gokce] Istanbul Okan Univ, Dent Hosp, TR-34947 Istanbul, Turkiye en_US
dc.description.abstract Background The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of different toothbrushes in reducing gingival inflammation and dental biofilm removal in gingivitis patients with fixed orthodontic appliances. Methods Following baseline clinical assessments, including the Turesky modification of the Quigley-Hein plaque index (TQHI), gingival index (GI), bleeding on probing (BOP), and probing pocket depth (PPD), all patients received nonsurgical periodontal therapy. Patients were then randomly assigned to one of three groups: conventional toothbrush (C-TB), orthodontic toothbrush (O-TB), or single-tufted toothbrush (ST-TB). Each group received tailored oral hygiene instructions based on their assigned toothbrush type. Clinical assessments were repeated and recorded in the first week, sixth week, and third month. Results Thirty-six patients with a mean age of 23.14 +/- 3.86 (18-32 years) participated in the study. All groups with twelve patients each demonstrated significant improvements in clinical parameters compared to baseline. In the sixth week, the O-TB and ST-TB groups showed significantly greater improvements in TQHI and BOP scores compared to the C-TB group (p < 0.05). By the third month, the ST-TB group maintained significantly lower TQHI and BOP scores, while the O-TB group's scores became similar to those of the C-TB group. ST-TB and C-TB groups had significantly lower GI scores than the O-TB group in all time points. Although the effectiveness of ST-TB was significantly higher than that of other toothbrushes, all toothbrushes demonstrated lower efficacy in the posterior region. Conclusions The ST-TB was shown to be more effective in reducing gingival inflammation over three months, while it demonstrated similar efficacy to the O-TB in dental biofilm removal. Further research is necessary to substantiate these findings and to demonstrate the efficacy of this approach in promoting periodontal tissue health in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances. en_US
dc.description.sponsorship Departments of Periodontology and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Okan University en_US
dc.description.sponsorship The authors are grateful to the Departments of Periodontology and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Okan University, for their contributions. en_US
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dc.identifier.doi 10.1186/s12903-024-05084-x
dc.identifier.issn 1472-6831
dc.identifier.issue 1 en_US
dc.identifier.pmid 39455996
dc.identifier.scopus 2-s2.0-85207629540
dc.identifier.scopusquality Q2
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-05084-x
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14517/7003
dc.identifier.volume 24 en_US
dc.identifier.wos WOS:001342219800005
dc.identifier.wosquality Q2
dc.language.iso en
dc.publisher Bmc en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess en_US
dc.scopus.citedbyCount 0
dc.subject Orthodontic appliances en_US
dc.subject Oral hygiene en_US
dc.subject Toothbrushing en_US
dc.subject Gingivitis en_US
dc.title Effectiveness of different types of toothbrushes on periodontal health in orthodontic patients with gingivitis: A randomized controlled study en_US
dc.type Article en_US
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