Evaluation of plaque removal effectiveness of a microcurrent-emitting toothbrush among patients with fixed orthodontic appliances
The effect of a microcurrent-emitting toothbrush (MCT) versus a conventional toothbrush (CT) in 40 orthodontic patients is of interest. The MCT significantly reduced plaque levels (mean difference: 8.2%, p<0.001) and improved gingival health (p=0.003), especially near brackets and interproximal areas. Patient satisfaction was also higher for MCTs (p=0.008). Thus, we show the use of MCTs for enhanced oral hygiene during fixed orthodontic treatment.
Authors
- Nivedita Sahoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1125-2863)
- Mithil Soni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9387-0221)
- Vishal Patel
- Ananya Bhargava (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9955-979X)
- Dhananjay Rathod
- Miral Mehta
- Saakshi Rane
Institutions
- Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University (IN)
- Ruxmaniben Deepchand Gardi Medical College (IN)
- Karnavati University
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bioinformation
- Published
- 2025-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.6026/973206300212758
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00