Purushotham, Pooja MysoreRao, ArathiNatarajan, SrikantShrikrishna, Suprabha Baranya2023-06-172023-06-172021-01Purushotham Pooja Mysore, Rao Arathi, Natarajan Srikant, Shrikrishna Suprabha Baranya. Comparison of the efficacy of parental brushing using powered versus manual tooth brush A randomized, four-period, two-treatment, single-blinded crossover study. Journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry. 2021 Jan; 39(1): 95-1000970-43881998-3905http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/216730Background: Children <5 years of age need parental assistance with tooth brushing. Purpose: The aim is to compare the efficacy of manual and powered toothbrushes for plaque removal when used by parents to brush their children's teeth. Methods: This randomized, four-period, two-treatment, examiner-blinded, crossover clinical trial comprised children aged 3–5 years. Tooth brushing was performed by the parent using a manual or powered toothbrush. Pre- and post-brushing plaque assessments were performed using the Turesky Modified Quigley-Hein Plaque Index. Differences in plaque scores were calculated using the paired t-test. Results: A significant difference (P < 0.001) in the reduction of the plaque score was observed between the manual and powered tooth brushing groups. Conclusion: Powered toothbrushes performed significantly better than manual toothbrushes in terms of plaque removal when used by parents to brush their child's teeth.Oral healthplaque indextooth brushComparison of the efficacy of parental brushing using powered versus manual tooth brush A randomized, four-period, two-treatment, single-blinded crossover studyJournal ArticleIndiaEx-Post Graduate Student, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore (MAHE, Manipal) Light House Hill Road, Mangalore, Karnataka, IndiaProfessor, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore (MAHE, Manipal) Light House Hill Road, Mangalore, Karnataka, IndiaProfessor & Head, Oral Pathology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore (MAHE, Manipal) Light House Hill Road, Mangalore, Karnataka, IndiaProfessor & Head, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore (MAHE, Manipal) Light House Hill Road, Mangalore, Karnataka, India