title: A clinical evaluation of the Sulcabrush.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a unituft brush in combination with a conventional brush for plaque removal and maintenance of gingival health. Thirty patients presenting for routine dental care were examined and scored for plaque deposits and gingival inflammation. All subjects received a dental prophylaxis consisting of removal of all supragingival and subgingival deposits and polishing of the clinical crowns. Subjects were subsequently evaluated at 1 week, 6 weeks and 12 weeks. The addition of a unituft brush to the patient's regimen of oral hygiene procedures resulted in significant reductions at 12 weeks in both plaque scores (p less than .05) and gingival inflammation (p less than .01) when compared to the use of the conventional brush alone.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Hancock
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Wolfe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010512:Periodontal Index; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation*