Effectiveness of orthodontic toothbrush versus conventional toothbrush on plaque and gingival index reduction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Felipe Franco MarçalJoão Paulo Mota de PauloLiliana Girão BarretoLis Monteiro de Carvalho GuerraPaulo Goberlânio de Barros SilvaPublished in: International journal of dental hygiene (2021)
Gingival bleeding is not modified by orthodontic design toothbrush, but there is circumstantial scientific evidence for recommending the use of an O-TB instead a C-TB based on the analysis of plaque index control. Although major plaque removal of the O-TB was validated by meta-analysis, this improvement is not completely clarified which calls for further clinical studies to assess the effects of using an O-TB compared with a C-TB.