TABLE 2.
Overview of the descriptive summary of the 32 studies and 38 comparisons with the number and percentages of statistical significance of the OR‐PTB compared to the HFS‐PTB in numbers and percentages
| Outcome | Number of comparisons | Significant difference in favour of the comparison (OR‐PTB) | Significant difference in favour of the intervention (HFS‐PTB) | No difference | Unknown (?) | Online appendix number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaque index scores | 35 | 19 (54%) | 3 (9%) | 11 (31%) | 2 (6%) | S2 |
| Bleeding scores | 38 a | 22 (58%) | 8 (21%) | 4 (10.5%) | 4 (10.5%) | S2 |
| (modified) Gingival index scores | 25 | 12 (48%) | 5 (20%) | 7 (28%) | 1 (4%) | S2 |
| Overall | 98 | 53 (54%) | 16 (16%) | 22 (22%) | 7 (7%) |
Abbreviations: HF‐PTB, High‐frequency sonic power toothbrush; OR‐PTB, Oscillating‐rotating power toothbrush.
a
Twelve comparisons evaluated two measures of bleeding scores.