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Effects of ultrasonic, electric, and manual toothbrushes on subgingival plaque composition in orthodontically banded molars
(Mosby-elsevier, 2010-02-01)
Introduction: Orthodontic appliances hinder mechanical plaque control. In this study, we evaluated the effect of self-performed supragingival plaque removal with ultrasonic, electric, and manual toothbrushes on subgingival ...
Noncarious Cervical Lesions and Their Association With Toothbrushing Practices: In Vivo Evaluation
(Operative Dentistry Inc, 2011-11-01)
Objectives: This pilot study aims to investigate the prevalence of noncarious cervical lesions (NCCLs) in a student population at the Faculty of Dentistry of Aracatuba-UNESP and to assess the potential relation between ...
Evaluation of alternative methods for the disinfection of toothbrushes
(2010-01-01)
The aim of this study was to evaluate alternative methods for the disinfection of toothbrushes considering that most of the previously proposed methods are expensive and cannot be easily implemented. Two-hundred toothbrushes ...
In vitro evaluation of surface roughness of 4 resin composites after the toothbrushing process and methods to recover superficial smoothness.
(2007-05-01)
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the efficiency of repolishing, sealing with surface sealant, and the joining of both in decreasing the surface roughness of resin-based composites after a toothbrushing process. METHOD AND ...
Effect of an acid diet allied to sonic toothbrushing on root dentin permeability: An in vitro study
(2010-12-01)
This study quantified alterations in root dentin permeability after exposure to different acid beverages. Twenty-five third molars were sectioned below the cementoenamel junction, the root segment was collected, and the ...
Toothbrushing with vegetable oil: a clinical and laboratorial analysis.
(2004-04-01)
The dentifrices currently available in the marketplace contain many anticariogenic substances, fluoride and abrasives aimed to better clean the dental surface, remove dental plaque, improve salivary flow and its buffer ...
Comparison of manual versus sonic and ultrasonic toothbrushes: a review.
(2007-05-01)
PURPOSE: This review of the literature intends to evaluate the effect of brushes with high frequency motion when compared with manual toothbrushes regarding the indices of plaque and gingival bleeding. METHODS: Patients ...
Weight loss and surface roughness of hard chairside reline resins after toothbrushing: Influence of postpolymerization treatments
(2006-05-01)
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of 2 postpolymerization treatments on toothbrushing wear (weight loss) and surface roughness of 3 autopolymerized reline resins-Duraliner II (D) (Reliance Dental), Kooliner (K) (Coe ...