Powered toothbrushes: a review of clinical trials

被引:40
作者
Heasman, PA [1 ]
McCraken, GI [1 ]
机构
[1] Sch Dent, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4BW, Tyne & Wear, England
关键词
powered; electric toothbrushes; clinical trial design;
D O I
10.1034/j.1600-051X.1999.260701.x
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
There is now a vast range of powered toothbrushes (PTBs) available on the market and the efficacy of each product is usually determined in one, or a series of controlled clinical trials. This article reviews briefly the design of PTBs, some of the proposed indications for their use, and the principal observations from published studies of these products. The important issues regarding the regulation and design of trials involving PTBs are discussed and some recommendations are proposed with a view to developing a more structured approach to testing these products.
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