PICO Review

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The article I have selected to answer my PICO question is called, "A comparison of the efficacy of powered and manual toothbrushes in controlling plaque and gingivitis: a clinical study", by Yashika Jain,
DDS. The intended target group for this research is people with gingival diseases. It is a 6- week randomized double-blind clinical trial. 60 dental students of both sexes, with ages ranging from 18 to 28 years participated and divided into two groups (group A and B) of 30 by a second examiner using the coin toss method. Group A used the Oral B classic ultraclean medium manual toothbrush using modified bass method. Group B used the Oral B vitality dual clean powered toothbrush with the bristles perpendicular to the gingival margin. At the …show more content…
To begin with, the article clearly states the aim which is to compare the efficacy of an electric toothbrush with that of a manual toothbrush in controlling plaque and gingivitis. The trial was well organized and costly in terms of using specific and equal population (60 adult dental students) with inclusion and exclusion criteria, specific brand (Oral B), specific tooth brushing techniques and specific time period. I will consider this study as a reliable resource for my patients with gingivitis, because the participants covered by the trial are diagnosed with moderate gingivitis. In contrast, the introduction of the article included a classic study conducted in 1965 illustrating how mechanical method is the most widely accepted method of plaque control. The paragraph continues on with special features and specialties of powered toothbrushes. In my opinion this shows a small amount of bias towards manual toothbrushes where powered toothbrushes are prioritized and displayed as superior. At the same time,

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