Goh Edwin X J, Lim Lum Peng
Oral Health Prev Dent. 2017;15(1):23-32. doi: 10.3290/j.ohpd.a37710.
To answer the question of whether powered toothbrushing is more effective than manual toothbrushing, this paper reviews various aspects of powered toothbrushes in terms of efficacy, safety, acceptability and special considerations for certain patient groups. Future research directions and gaps in the current knowledge are also discussed.
The literature review was conducted using PubMed. A hand search of the references of the retrieved articles was also performed.
Powered toothbrushes have been found to be as effective as manual toothbrushes in removing plaque and reducing gingival inflammation. They are safe with no adverse effects on hard or soft tissues. Among the powered toothbrushes, there is evidence to suggest that rotation-oscillation toothbrushes may be more effective than others. The results seem to suggest that certain special-needs patient groups, such as the elderly and the disabled, may benefit from the use of powered toothbrushes.
Powered toothbrushes are as effective as manual toothbrushes in facilitating oral hygiene. They may be recommended for certain patient groups to improve the efficacy of oral hygiene measures. More data on the safety and acceptability of powered toothbrushes are necessary.
为回答电动牙刷是否比手动牙刷更有效的问题，本文从功效、安全性、可接受性以及特定患者群体的特殊考虑等方面对电动牙刷进行了综述。还讨论了未来的研究方向以及当前知识的空白。
使用PubMed进行文献综述。还对手检检索到的文章的参考文献进行了搜索。
已发现电动牙刷在去除牙菌斑和减轻牙龈炎症方面与手动牙刷一样有效。它们是安全的，对硬组织或软组织均无不良影响。在电动牙刷中，有证据表明旋转振荡式牙刷可能比其他牙刷更有效。结果似乎表明，某些特殊需求的患者群体，如老年人和残疾人，可能会从使用电动牙刷中受益。
电动牙刷在促进口腔卫生方面与手动牙刷一样有效。对于某些患者群体，可推荐使用电动牙刷以提高口腔卫生措施的功效。需要更多关于电动牙刷安全性和可接受性的数据。
