A Randomized Clinical Study of the Plaque Removal Efficacy of a Novel Manual Toothbrush With Micro-Pulse Bristles on Fixed Orthodontic Patients

Shammari, Abdulsalam Al; Farook, Fathima Fazrina; Fallatah, Amal; Aldosari, Sarah; Ababneh, Khansa Taha; Aleissa, Balsam M

doi:10.7759/cureus.28453

Cited by 3 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 30 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This effect occurs when participants in a study modify their behavior or performance simply because they are aware of being observed or receiving special attention. In an RCT evaluating a novel manual toothbrush design for orthodontic patients, the methodology necessitated that patients brush in front of the investigator[ 15 ]. This could have led to the Hawthorne effect as the performance of patients in home brushing may not be same as that in brushing in front of the dentist.…”

Section: Special Biasmentioning

confidence: 99%

Synoptic review on existing and potential sources for bias in dental research methodology with methods on their prevention and remedies

Agrawal,

Prakash,

Almagbol

et al. 2023

World J Methodol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The results of years of dental study serve as the foundation for the practise of medicine and, for that matter, dentistry. Doctors may have their own preferences for techniques and materials, but whether directly or indirectly, their decisions are influenced by systematic reviews and meta-analyses. However, due to poorly conducted or presented research, this very basic foundation may not be reliable. Bias in research is one of several factors that might make study results or research itself unreliable. Bias can be introduced into research at many stages, deliberately or unknowingly. Bias can appear at any point during the research process, even before the study itself begins. There are many biases in research, but some of them are more relevant to dentistry research than others. Because it is said that “eyes see what the mind knows”, it is essential to have a complete understanding of the different types of bias, how and when they get entrenched, and what steps may be taken to prevent or lessen them if they do occur. This comprehensive summary of bias in dentistry research is provided by this synoptic review. The goal is to identify gaps and measures that have been taken-or that should have been taken-by providing both descriptive and evaluative summaries, as well as examples from the literature, when needed.

show abstract

Section: Special Biasmentioning

confidence: 99%

Synoptic review on existing and potential sources for bias in dental research methodology with methods on their prevention and remedies

Agrawal,

Prakash,

Almagbol

et al. 2023

World J Methodol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Photoactivated riboflavin‐doped hydroxy apatite nanospheres infiltered in orthodontic adhesives

Almoammar,

Alnazeh,

Kamran

et al. 2024

Microscopy Res & Technique

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

To assess micro‐tensile bond strength (μTBS), degree of conversion (DC), microleakage (ML) antibacterial efficacy, and adhesive remnant index (ARI) of orthodontic brackets to enamel with different concentrations of photoactivated riboflavin‐doped hydroxyapatite (HA) nanospheres (NS) (0%,1%,5% and 10%) and 0.5 wt% RF alone in orthodontic adhesive. Samples were included on the predefined inclusion criteria and positioned up to the cementoenamel junction (CEJ). Hydroxy apatite nanospheres (HANS) commercially bought were doped with RF. Surface characterization of HANS and RF‐doped HANS were assessed along with EDX analysis. Samples were grouped based on experimental orthodontic adhesive modification. Group 1: Transbond XT no modification, Group 2: experimental Transbond XT 0.5 wt% RF, Group 3: experimental Transbond XT 0.5 wt% RF‐doped 1% HANS, Group 4: experimental Transbond XT 0.5 wt % RF‐doped 5% HANS and Group 5: Experimental Transbond XT 0.5 wt% RF‐doped 10% HANS. Brackets were placed based on different adhesive modifications and samples underwent thermocycling. Samples were evaluated for μTBS, DC, and ML. The type of failure was assessed using ARI. Adhesive modified and un‐modified in four different concentrations (0%, 1%, 5%, and 10%) and 0.5 wt% RF only were used to test efficacy against Streptococcus mutans (S.mutans). The survival rate of S.mutans and ML was determined using the Kruskal–Wallis Test. For the analysis of μTBS, ANOVA was employed, followed by a post‐hoc Tukey HSD multiple comparisons test. The highest μTBS and lowest ML were observed in Group 2 experimental Transbond XT 0.5 wt% RF only. The lowest μTBS, highest ML, and lowest DC was seen in Group 5 experimental Transbond XT 0.5 wt% RF‐doped 10% HANS. Samples in Group 1 in which Transbond XT was used as adhesive demonstrated significantly the highest microbial count of S.mutans and DC. Photoactivated RF‐doped HANS in 1% and 0.5 wt% Riboflavin alone in orthodontic adhesive for metallic bracket bonding improved micro tensile bond strength, ML, DC, and antibacterial scores.Research Highlights The highest μTBS and lowest ML were observed in Group 2 experimental Transbond XT 0.5 wt% RF only. The lowest μTBS, highest ML, and lowest DC was seen in Group 5 experimental Transbond XT 0.5 wt% RF‐doped 10% HA‐NS. Samples in Group 1 in which Transbond XT was used as adhesive demonstrated significantly the highest microbial count of S.mutans and DC

show abstract

In Vitro Analysis of Enamel Abrasion Using a Novel Manual Nano-Bristle Toothbrush: An Atomic Force Microscopy Study

Prasad,

Blaisie Rajula,

et al. 2024

Cureus

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A Randomized Clinical Study of the Plaque Removal Efficacy of a Novel Manual Toothbrush With Micro-Pulse Bristles on Fixed Orthodontic Patients

Cited by 3 publications

References 30 publications

Synoptic review on existing and potential sources for bias in dental research methodology with methods on their prevention and remedies

Synoptic review on existing and potential sources for bias in dental research methodology with methods on their prevention and remedies

Photoactivated riboflavin‐doped hydroxy apatite nanospheres infiltered in orthodontic adhesives

In Vitro Analysis of Enamel Abrasion Using a Novel Manual Nano-Bristle Toothbrush: An Atomic Force Microscopy Study

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About