Insufficient Evidence within a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Powered Toothbrushes over Manual Toothbrushes for Soft Tissue Health During Orthodontic Treatment

Terri Tilliss; Clifton M Carey

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2018.03.011

Insufficient Evidence within a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Powered Toothbrushes over Manual Toothbrushes for Soft Tissue Health During Orthodontic Treatment

J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2018 Jun;18(2):176-177. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2018.03.011. Epub 2018 Apr 1.

Authors

Terri Tilliss, Clifton M Carey

PMID: 29747803
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2018.03.011

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: Short-term and long-term effectiveness of powered toothbrushes in promoting periodontal health during orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Al Makhmari SA, Kaklamanos EG, Athanasiou AE. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2017;152(6):753-66.e7.

Source of funding: None identified TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis.

Keywords: Meta-analysis; Orthodontics; Periodontal health; Power toothbrush; Systematic review.

Publication types

Meta-Analysis
Systematic Review

MeSH terms

Dental Care
Dental Plaque*
Humans
Toothbrushing