%0 Journal Article
%T Impacts of the Triple bristles three-sided sonic powered toothbrush on tooth shade, plaque control and gingival health.
%A Al-Omiri MK
%A Al-Shayyab MH
%A Alahmari NM
%A Aldosari LI
%A Alzoubi IA
%A Al Nazeh AA
%A Majdalawi F
%A Alsafadi L
%A Lynch E
%J Int J Dent Hyg
%V 19
%N 4
%D Nov 2021
%M 34529340
%F 2.725
%R 10.1111/idh.12552
%X <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To evaluate the efficacy of the Triple bristles three-sided sonic powered toothbrush in plaque removal and its impact on tooth shade and gingival health, and to compare this with a conventional manual toothbrush.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Fifty two participants (26 males and 26 females; mean age [SD] = 22.48 [1.52], SE = 0.210, 95% CI = 22.06-22.90) were recruited into this controlled within-subject, randomized, two-treatment, 1-month crossover and examiner-blinded observational study between October 2020 and January 2021 in the School of Dentistry, University of Jordan. Within each participant, the upper and lower jaws were randomized to receive a brushing protocol either with the Triple bristles three-sided sonic brush or with a soft manual standard toothbrush with flat trimmed bristles. Tooth shades were recorded for upper and lower anterior and premolar teeth. The Turesky-Modified Quigley-Hein Plaque Index (TMQHPI) and bleeding on probing (BOP) were evaluated at study baseline, 1 week and 1 month after applying the brushing protocol.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Both tested brushes were associated with significant reduction in plaque scores and BOP (p < 0.05). The Triple bristles brush was more effective in reduction in plaque and BOP in the lower jaw and among females than the manual brush (p < 0.05).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>The Triple bristles brush was more superior for reduction in plaque and probing on bleeding in the lower jaw and among females.