Table 2B.
Descriptive summary of the comparisons (N = 26) and intervention indicating significances for the participant brushing
| Experiments | Comparisons | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| #Authors (year) | Intervention | Plaque score reduction | Comparison |
| Van der Weijden et al (1996‐D2) 45 | HFS‐PTB | = |
OR‐PTB D7 1‐min brushing |
| HFS‐PTB | = |
OR‐PTB D9 1‐min brushing |
|
| HFS‐PTB | < |
OR‐PTB D7 2‐min brushing |
|
| HFS‐PTB | < |
OR‐PTB D9 2‐min brushing |
|
| HFS‐PTB | = |
OR‐PTB D7 3‐min brushing |
|
| HFS‐PTB | = |
OR‐PTB D9 3‐min brushing |
|
| HFS‐PTB | = |
OR‐PTB D7 4‐min brushing |
|
| HFS‐PTB | = |
OR‐PTB D9 4‐min brushing |
|
| Van der Weijden et al (1996‐C1) 46 | HFS‐PTB | < | OR‐PTB |
| Robinson et al (1997) 47 | HFS‐PTB | ? | OR‐PTB |
| Yankell & Emling (1997) 48 | HFS‐PTB | ? | OR‐PTB |
| Sharma et al (1998) 49 | HFS‐PTB | < | OR‐PTB |
| Hanato et al (2005) 50 | HFS‐PTB TST | > | OR‐PTB |
| HFS‐PTB CST | > | OR‐PTB | |
| Sharma et al (2005) 51 | HFS‐PTB | < | OR‐PTB PC |
| HFS‐PTB | < | OR‐PTB 3DE | |
| Strate et al (2005) 52 | HFS‐PTB | < | OR‐PTB |
| Biesbrock et al (2007‐1) 53 |
HFS‐PTB Standard brush |
< | OR‐PTB |
| Biesbrock et al (2007‐2) 53 |
HFS‐PTB Compact brush |
< | OR‐PTB |
| Biesbrock et al (2008) 54 | HFS‐PTB | < | OR‐PTB |
| Putt et al (2008) 55 | HFS‐PTB | > | OR‐PTB |
| Williams et al (2008) 56 | HFS‐PTB | < | OR‐PTB |
| Goyal et al (2009) 57 | HFS‐PTB | < | OR‐PTB |
| Williams et al (2009) 58 | HFS‐PTB | = | OR‐PTB |
| Ayad et al (2012) 59 |
HFS‐PTB Side to side |
= | OR‐PTB |
| HFS‐PTB Colgate | > | OR‐PTB | |
| Summary participant brushing |
12/26 in favour OR‐PTB = 46% 4/26 in favour of HFS‐PTB = 15% 8/26 no difference = 31% 2/26 unclear = 8% |
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Abbreviations: ?, unknown; <, significant difference in favour of the comparison (OR‐PTB); =, no significant difference; >, significant difference in favour of the intervention (HFS‐PTB); 3DE, Professional Care which has been developed as an upgrade to the 3D Excel 3DE; C1, comparison study part I; D2, duration study part II; D7 (type of brush), Plak Remover; D9 (type of brush), Plak Remover with EB9 brush head; HFS‐PTB, high‐frequency sonic power toothbrush; OR‐PTB, oscillating‐rotating power toothbrush; PC, Professional Care 7000.