Manual versus sonic-powered toothbrushing for plaque reduction in patients with dental implants: an explanatory randomised controlled trial.

Conclusions: This study uncovered no significant difference between sonic and manual toothbrushing for plaque reduction at implants and teeth. Both toothbrushes maintain healthy peri-implant soft tissue.
PMID: 23926585 [PubMed - in process]

Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - August 10, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Swierkot K, Brusius M, Leismann D, Nonnenmacher C, Nüsing R, Lubbe D, Schade-Brittinger C, Mengel R Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research