title: A comparative clinical evaluation of the Wisdom Straight, Plaque Control and Angled toothbrushes compared to the Oral-B 35.
abstract: Three Wisdom toothbrushes, the Straight, Plaque Control and Angled, were compared to the Oral-B 35 toothbrush for clinical safety and efficacy. The 30-day testing protocol conformed to the American Dental Association's program guidelines for manual toothbrushes. No irritation was observed nor reported at anytime for any of the toothbrushes evaluated. All toothbrushes tested were effective in reducing plaque area, gingivitis and bleeding on probing over the 30 days of the study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Yankell
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Emling
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015588:Observer Variation; D010512:Periodontal Index; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D013997:Time Factors; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation*