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Efficacy of a rubber bristles interdental cleaner compared to an interdental brush on dental plaque, gingival bleeding and gingival abrasion: A randomized clinical trial

Hennequin‐Hoenderdos, NL, van der Sluijs, E, van der Weijden, GA, Slot, DE·2018·International Journal of Dental Hygiene
DOI 10.1111/idh.12316
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Aim: To determine the efficacy of a rubber bristles interdental cleaner (RBIC) compared to an interdental brush (IDB) in reducing gingivitis and additionally to evaluate participants' attitudes and possible side effects. Material and Methods: The study was a 2‐treatment, parallel, split‐mouth, examiner‐blind RCT, evaluating the reversal of experimental gingivitis. In total, 42 systemically healthy volunteers were recruited that were currently non‐users of interdental cleaning devices. After familiarization and prophylaxis, participants refrained from brushing mandibular teeth for 21 days, followed by 4‐week product use of the assigned interdental cleaning device as adjunct to manual toothbrushing. Bleeding on marginal probing (BOMP), dental plaque index score (PI) and gingival abrasion score (GA s) were assessed in the lower jaw. Results: Overall, no statistically significant differences between the RBIC and IDB in reducing BOMP and PI were obtained. Analysing the sites that were accessible for the RBIC/IDB only showed that the sites treated with the RBIC had significantly less BOMP after 4 weeks (P = .009). The RBIC also caused less GA s (P => .016) and was considered more pleasurable to use by the participants (P = .0001). Conclusions: In accessible sites, the RBIC, in conjunction with manual toothbrushing, was found to be more effective in reducing gingival inflammation after 4 weeks. The RBIC caused less abrasion of the gingiva and was appreciated more by the participants.

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  • Compared with interdental brushes in patients with gingivitis, rubber bristle devices seem to be equally effective, but interdental rubber brushes are better received by patients.

    “Compared with interdental brushes in patients with gingivitis, the devices seem to be equally effective, but interdental rubber brushes are better received by patients.86”

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Authors
Hennequin‐Hoenderdos, N., van der Sluijs, E., van der Weijden, G., & Slot, D.
Affiliations
Department of Periodontology Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA) University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
ORCID
Venue
International Journal of Dental Hygiene
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2017-09-26
Volume
16
Issue
3
Pages
380-388
ISSN
  • 1601-5029 (ISSN-L)
  • 1601-5037
DOI
10.1111/idh.12316
OpenAlex
W2757748111
Cited by
34
References
48
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 1
FWCI
5.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • International Journal of Dental Hygiene (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) (publishedVersion)
  • VU Research Portal (submittedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Funders
SUNSTAR
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Dental Health and Care Utilization
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
Keywords
interdental brushes, interdental cleaning, gingivitis, dental plaque, gingival bleeding, gingival abrasion, user satisfaction, manual toothbrushing
MeSH terms
Adult, Dental Devices, Home Care, Dental Plaque, Dental Plaque Index, Equipment Design, Female, Gingival Hemorrhage, Gingivitis, Humans, Male, Periodontal Index, Periodontitis, Rubber, Toothbrushing, Single-Blind Method, Young Adult

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