Insufficient evidence to conclude that orthodontic patients derive benefits from using power toothbrushes.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW CONCLUSION. The current evidence is insufficient to demonstrate the superiority of power toothbrushes to manual toothbrushes in reducing gingivitis in orthodontic patients. CRITICAL SUMMARY ASSESSMENT. This systematic review identified five randomized trials, only one of which demonstrated that power toothbrushes were significantly more effective than manual toothbrushes in reducing gingivitis in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.
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Greg J
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Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, D-569 Health Sciences Bldg., Box 357446, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195-6370, USA. ghuang@u.washington.edu