Efficacy of a rubber bristles interdental cleaner compared to an interdental brush on dental plaque, gingival bleeding and gingival abrasion: A randomized clinical trial (2024)

Abstract

Aim: To determine the efficacy of a rubber bristles interdental cleaner (RBIC) compared to an interdental brush (IDB) in reducing gingivitis and additionally to evaluate participants' attitudes and possible side effects.

Material and Methods: The study was a 2-treatment, parallel, split-mouth, examiner-blind RCT, evaluating the reversal of experimental gingivitis. In total, 42 systemically healthy volunteers were recruited that were currently non-users of interdental cleaning devices. After familiarization and prophylaxis, participants refrained from brushing mandibular teeth for 21days, followed by 4-week product use of the assigned interdental cleaning device as adjunct to manual toothbrushing. Bleeding on marginal probing (BOMP), dental plaque index score (PI) and gingival abrasion score (GAs) were assessed in the lower jaw.

Results: Overall, no statistically significant differences between the RBIC and IDB in reducing BOMP and PI were obtained. Analysing the sites that were accessible for the RBIC/IDB only showed that the sites treated with the RBIC had significantly less BOMP after 4weeks (P=.009). The RBIC also caused less GAs (P=>.016) and was considered more pleasurable to use by the participants (P=.0001).

Conclusions: In accessible sites, the RBIC, in conjunction with manual toothbrushing, was found to be more effective in reducing gingival inflammation after 4weeks. The RBIC caused less abrasion of the gingiva and was appreciated more by the participants.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)380-388
JournalInternational Journal of Dental Hygiene
Volume16
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2018

Funding

The study was performed with a commission from ACTA Dental Research B.V. ACTA Research B.V. received financial support from SUNSTAR Suisse SA for their commitment to award this project to the Department of Periodontology of ACTA. SUNSTAR Suisse SA provided the study products.

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Department of Periodontology of ACTA
Sunstar Suisse SA
Alliance for California Traditional Arts

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    Hennequin-Hoenderdos, N. L., van der Sluijs, E., van der Weijden, G. A. (2018). Efficacy of a rubber bristles interdental cleaner compared to an interdental brush on dental plaque, gingival bleeding and gingival abrasion: A randomized clinical trial. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 16(3), 380-388. https://doi.org/10.1111/idh.12316

    Hennequin-Hoenderdos, N.L. ; van der Sluijs, E. ; van der Weijden, G.A. et al. / Efficacy of a rubber bristles interdental cleaner compared to an interdental brush on dental plaque, gingival bleeding and gingival abrasion : A randomized clinical trial. In: International Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2018 ; Vol. 16, No. 3. pp. 380-388.

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    Hennequin-Hoenderdos NL, van der Sluijs E, van der Weijden GA, Slot DE. Efficacy of a rubber bristles interdental cleaner compared to an interdental brush on dental plaque, gingival bleeding and gingival abrasion: A randomized clinical trial. International Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2018 Aug 1;16(3):380-388. doi: 10.1111/idh.12316

    Efficacy of a rubber bristles interdental cleaner compared to an interdental brush on dental plaque, gingival bleeding and gingival abrasion: A randomized clinical trial (2024)

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