IADR Abstract Archives

Laboratory Interproximal Access and Deposit Removal Efficacy of Three Toothbrushes

Objective: Laboratory interproximal access efficacy (IAE) has been predictive of clinical plaque removal, and depth of artificial plaque deposit removal (DDR) has been related to gingival safety. The purpose of this study was to evaluate Mentadent® Pro Care (MPC), Mentadent® Smile Replenishing (MSR), and Oral-B® 40 (OB) toothbrushes for IAE and DDR efficacy.

Methods: All toothbrushes assessed were supplied by the Church & Dwight Co. Inc, Princeton NJ, USA. Twenty-four evaluations on each brand were performed on pressure sensitive paper placed around simulated anterior and posterior teeth with horizontal or vertical brushing motions, a 50 mm vertical or horizontal stroke at 250g for 15 sec under wet brushing conditions, and statistically analyzed (ANOVA,Tukey).

Results: When the IAE means were combined to give an overall average the brushes were ranked as MSR(1.13) > MPC (1.04) = OB(1.03). MSR was significantly (p<0.001) higher compared to the OB and the MPC toothbrush. There was no significant difference between the OB and the MPC toothbrushes. For the overall DDR means, the OB toothbrush had a significantly p<0.05) higher mean DDR (3.00) compared to the MSR toothbrush (2.65). There were no significant differences in mean overall DDR values between the OB and the MPC toothbrush (2.83), and no significant difference between the MSR and the MPC toothbrushes.

Conclusion: From the IAE and DDR data obtained, the MPC and MSR toothbrushes would be safe and effective in clinical plaque removal. Study supported by a fund from Church & Dwight Co. Inc.


IADR/AADR/CADR General Session
2005 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session (Baltimore, Maryland)
Baltimore, Maryland
2005
940
Oral Health Research
  • Yankell, Samuel L.  ( UPA SDM, Philadelphia, PA, USA )
  • Shi, X  ( UPA SDM, Philadelphia, PA, USA )
  • Emling, R.c.  ( International Dental Research, Ltd, Moorestown, NJ, USA )
  • Nelson, Bruce  ( Church & Dwight Co., Inc, Princeton, NJ, USA )
  • Vorwerk, L.  ( Church & Dwight Co., Inc, Princeton, NJ, USA )
  • Ghassemi, A.  ( Church & Dwight Co., Inc, Princeton, NJ, USA )
    • Poster Session
    Toothbrushes, Oral Hygiene, Oral Prophylaxis
    03/10/2005