Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 168-170, December 2011

There is no Difference with Regard to Hard and/or Soft Tissue Safety Between Oscillating-Rotating Powered Brushes and Manual Toothbrushes

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Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier, 531, boul. Des Prairies, Laval, QC, Canada H7V 1B7, Phone: +14506875010, ext 4144; Fax +14506865599

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Safety of oscillating-rotating powered brushes compared to manual toothbrushes: a systematic review.

Van der Weijden FA, Campbell SL, Dörfer CE, González-Cabezas C, Slot DE.

J Periodontol 2011;82(1):5-24.

Reviewers

Nada J. Farsi, BDS, MSc, Belinda Nicolau, DDS, PhD

Purpose/Question

To compare the soft and/or hard tissue safety between manual and oscillating-rotating brushes through a systematic review of the pertinent literature

Source of Funding

Industry (Procter & Gamble)

Type of Study/Design

Systematic review

Level of Evidence

Level 1: Good-quality, patient-oriented evidence

Strength of Recommendation Grade

Grade A: Consistent, good-quality patient-oriented evidence

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PII: S1532-3382(11)00125-4

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2011.09.006

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 168-170, December 2011

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