title: Comparison of the clinical effects of white brand toothbrushes versus Vitis Suave®.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There has been an increase in the use of white label manual toothbrushes and a greater increase in inquiries for discomfort of the gingiva and mucosa.
  
  
  METHODS
  A randomized, double-blind, cross-over clinical trial was made of four white brand toothbrushes versus a control brush (Vitis Suave®), with the recording of plaque index, bleeding upon probing, and gingival abrasions following utilization of the different brushes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the brushes except Deliplus® were equally effective in terms of plaque removal (p<0.05). Vitis Suave® and Veckia® were the brushes associated to the greatest increase in minor abrasions (p<0.01), while Veckia®, Carrefour® and Deluxe® significantly increased the number of medium intensity abrasions (p<0.05). These brushes also increased the number of large abrasions, though statistical significance was not reached in this case.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The white brand brushes proved effective in controlling bacterial plaque, but were associated to more intense soft tissue abrasion.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Gingival abrasions, manual tooth brushing, white brand, clinical effects.
authors.affiliation: DDS, Master in Periodontics.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Faus-Damiá
authors.affiliation: DDS, Master in Periodontics.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Segarra-Vidal
authors.affiliation: DDS, Master in Periodontics.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lucas-Alcahuz
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor of Periodontics, University of Valencia.
authors.forename: Andrés
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: López-Roldán
authors.affiliation: Doctor in Odontology, Associate Professor of Periodontics, University of Valencia.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gil-Loscos
authors.affiliation: Professor, Supervisor of the subject of Periodontics, Director of the Master in Periodontics and Ossoeintegration, University of Valencia. Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alpiste-Illueca