Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Different Toothbrushes in Children

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Different Toothbrushes in Children

Control groups will be formed in the 2-12 age group using standard manual toothbrushes, and the effectiveness of 360-degree bristle toothbrushes will be compared.

Study design: Experimental study

In this randomized controlled, single-brushing study, children were assigned to a treatment sequence involving a 360-degree toothbrush and a control brush.

Subjects were randomly assigned to a treatment sequence involving a 360-degree toothbrush and a classical manual control toothbrush. Parents brushed the teeth of their children aged 2-5 years, whereas children aged 6-12 years brushed their own teeth under the supervision of clinic staff, unaided by a mirror. Clinical examination of each participant was carried out by the principal investigator. Assessments were done pre- and post-brushing using the "Silness and Löe Plaque Index" (PI), Gingival Index (GI), and the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S). Plaque indices were expressed as means and standard deviations (SD). Within each toothbrush group, the follow-up scores were analyzed using a paired t-test. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy children aged 2-12.
• Children without systemic disease or developmental dental anomalies.
• Children not undergoing orthodontic treatment.
• Children with no decay on the labial surfaces of upper anterior incisors.
• Patients or their parents accepting participation in the treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with decay on the labial surfaces of upper anterior incisors.
• Children undergoing orthodontic treatment.
• Children who, along with their parents, do not agree to participate in the treatment will be excluded from the study.