One Type of Powered Toothbrush may be More Effective Than Others in Controlling Plaque and Gingivitis

Article Title and Bibliographic InformationDifferent powered toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health.Deacon SA, Glenny AM, Deery C, Robinson PG, Heanue M, Walmsley AD, Shaw WC.Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010;(12): CD004971.ReviewerEarl Ernest Guile, DMD, MPHPurpose/QuestionTo compare the relative efficacy of various types of powered toothbrushes in reducing plaque and gingivitis and to assess other performance factors such as stain removal, cost, reliability, and safetySource of FundingInstitutional support from numerous dental schools and research centers from the United Kingdom, including University of Manchester, University of Birmingham, University of Sheffield, University of Bristol, Edinburgh Dental Institute, North Bristol NHS Trust, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre (MAHSC), and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research CentreType of Study/DesignSystematic review with meta-analysis of dataLevel of EvidenceLevel 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation GradeGrade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence