Laboratory investigation of Colgate 360 degrees toothbrush and Oral-B indicator toothbrush for the removal of dental stains.
The objective of this in vitro study was to evaluate the stain-removal efficacy of a newly designed manual toothbrush, the Colgate 360 degrees, relative to a commercially available toothbrush, the Oral-B Indicator. A modification of Stookey et al was used to evaluate the stain-removal effects of toothbrushes instead of dentifrice on bovine teeth. A V.8 mechanical cross-brushing machine equipped with the test toothbrushes and adjusted to 500g to enamel surfaces evaluated stain removal using a dentifrice slurry and water after 800 double strokes. The overall results of this laboratory investigation indicate that the Colgate 360 degrees toothbrush is more effective, P < .05, than the commercial Oral-B Indicator toothbrush in removing dental stain and brightening teeth using a standard toothpaste or water.
Kleber
Carl J
CJ
Health Science Research Center, School of Health Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
Kemp
James H
JH
Moore
Michael H
MH
Mintel
Thomas E
TE
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003124:Colorimetry; D003742:Dental Devices, Home Care; D013053:Spectrophotometry; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy*; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation*