Several studies have demonstrated that electric toothbrushes can improve oral health outcomes in children. However, evidence directly comparing electric and manual toothbrushes for plaque removal in pediatric populations remains limited. To address this gap, a study compared the plaque removal efficacy of an advanced oscillating-rotating (OR) electric toothbrush and a manual toothbrush among 60 children aged 6–10 years with dental afternoon plaque.
Children brushed twice daily with a fluoridated dentifrice, and plaque levels were assessed at baseline and after 4 weeks using the Turesky modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index. At week 4, the electric toothbrush group achieved 51% greater whole-mouth plaque reduction compared with the manual toothbrush group (0.67 vs 0.44). The electric toothbrush group also demonstrated significantly greater plaque reductions across lingual,…
