title: The lack of efficacy of a foam brush in maintaining gingival health: a controlled study.
abstract: Foam brushes have been used in the oral care of hospitalized patients for many years. However, no controlled study of their efficacy has been conducted. A randomized crossover study, comparing the effectiveness of a foam brush with that of a toothbrush, was carried out. The gingival condition and presence of plaque in the mouths of 29 volunteers were followed. It was shown that a toothbrush was more effective in controlling plaque levels and gingivitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Vancouver General Hospital.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Addems
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Damji
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spinelli
mesh_terms: D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010512:Periodontal Index; D011897:Random Allocation; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation*