Doğan M Cem, Alaçam Alev, Aşici Nalan, Odabaş Mesut, Seydaoğlu Gülşah
Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Cukurova, Adana, Turkey.
Acta Odontol Scand. 2004 Dec;62(6):350-4. doi: 10.1080/00016350410010054.
The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of plaque removal of three different toothbrushes on mentally disabled children in two different age groups. A manual triple-headed brush (SuperBrush; Dento Co. AS [junior, regular]) compared with a new manual toothbrush (CrossAction; Oral-B [35 compact, 40 regular]) and an electric toothbrush with an oscillating rotating head (Braun Plaque Control 3D [Braun 3D]; Oral-B [D15525]). Fifteen children aged 6-12 (Group A) and 15 children aged 13-18 (Group B) with mild mental disabilities participated in the single-blind clinical study. To obtain a plaque-free condition at baseline, professional tooth-cleaning was performed on each participant. After instructions on how to use the toothbrushes, each group started the experiment. After 1 week of application, the Quikley Hein (QH) plaque index and the approximal plaque index (API) were used to assess the oral hygiene status of each participant. This was followed by a week of recess before each group switched to the next type of toothbrush. The study lasted for 5 weeks. Compared to the two other brushes, the Braun 3D was more effective in removing plaque (means of QHI: 1.54 (Braun 3D), 1.77 (SuperBrush), and 2.15 (CrossAction) in total; means of API 1.37 (Braun 3D), 1.52 (SuperBrush), 1.94 (CrossAction). The study indicated that the electric toothbrush is the most effective for removing dental plaque in mentally disabled children, whereas the SuperBrush is a good alternative.
该研究的目的是评估三种不同牙刷对两个不同年龄组智障儿童的牙菌斑清除效果。将一种手动三头牙刷（SuperBrush；Dento Co. AS [儿童款、常规款]）与一种新型手动牙刷（CrossAction；Oral-B [35紧凑型、40常规型]）以及一种带有振荡旋转头的电动牙刷（博朗3D牙菌斑控制牙刷 [博朗3D]；Oral-B [D15525]）进行比较。15名6至12岁的儿童（A组）和15名13至18岁的儿童（B组）患有轻度智力障碍，参与了这项单盲临床研究。为了在基线时获得无牙菌斑状态，对每位参与者进行了专业的牙齿清洁。在接受如何使用牙刷的指导后，每组开始实验。使用1周后，采用Quikley Hein（QH）菌斑指数和邻面菌斑指数（API）评估每位参与者的口腔卫生状况。之后每组休息1周，然后再更换为下一种类型的牙刷。该研究持续了5周。与其他两种牙刷相比，博朗3D在清除牙菌斑方面更有效（QHI的平均值：总体上，博朗3D为1.54，SuperBrush为1.77，CrossAction为2.15；API的平均值：博朗3D为1.37，SuperBrush为1.52，CrossAction为1.94）。该研究表明，电动牙刷对智障儿童清除牙菌斑最有效，而SuperBrush是一个不错的替代品。
