Additional Effect of Dentifrices on the Instant Efficacy of Toothbrushing

Abstract

The use of dentifrice does not contribute to the instant mechanical plaque removal during manual toothbrushing. A higher dentifrice abrasivity does not seem to contribute to increased plaque removal with a manual toothbrush. It appears that the mechanical action provided by the use of a toothbrush is the main factor in the plaque-removing process.

Synergy of brushing mode and antibacterial use on in vivo biofilm formation

“…1 Mechanical biofilm removal by powered toothbrushing has been demonstrated to be superior to manual brushing. 2 However, complete biofilm removal can never be achieved and after a single self-performed brushing, the amount of oral biofilm can only be reduced by 50-60%, 3,4 leaving biofilm behind at locations out of reach for mechanical removal such as fissures, buccal pits, posterior interproximal areas and gingival margins, where oral pathologies mostly develop. 5 In orthodontic patients, the number of locations out of reach of mechanical removal is even higher, making orthodontic patients more prone to oral pathologies than non-orthodontic patients.…”

Streptococcal bacteraemia in patients submitted to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: The role of tooth brushing and use of chlorhexidine

“…Inconclusive evidence exists in the literature with regard to the additional (beneficial) mechanical effect of a dentifrice on plaque removal. Paraskevas et al (17,18) affirm that the use of toothpaste did not contribute to mechanical plaque removal during manual toothbrushing and it seemed that the mechanical action provided by the toothbrush was the main factor in the plaque-removing process. Addy et al (19) in 80s already showed that the triclosan toothpastes containing the copolymer and chlorhexidine solution, produced significant reductions on salivary bacterial counts and to correlate it with plaque inhibitory properties of antimicrobial compounds.…”

Antiplaque and Antigingivitis Toothpastes

“…• Stannous fluoride and stannous fluoride with AmF. Their main limiting factor may be tooth staining [65,129,130]. This limiting factor is not associated with formulations including SHMP.…”

“…Its main use should be the treatment of gingivitis by reaching a balance between the biofilm and the host response, thus maintaining a gingival health status. Dentifrices containing triclosan and copolymer [58,86] as well as stannous fluoride [58,130] have demonstrated antiplaque efficacy in 6-month clinical trials. The available data from the systematic reviews show the clinical benefit of its daily use when compared with the provision of oral hygiene instructions.…”