Prebrushing rinse with water on plaque removal: a split-mouth design.
E Van der SluijsD E SlotNienke Lisette Hennequin-HoenderdosMpc Van LeeuwenG A Van der WeijdenPublished in: International journal of dental hygiene (2016)
When a 2 min brushing exercise was performed, on average more than 55% dental plaque was removed. Prerinsing with water did not contribute significantly to toothbrush efficacy.