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Volume 9 Issue 1 (January, 2021)

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Efficacy of two commercially available manual tooth brushes for removal of dental plaque
Sapanpuneet Kaur

Background: Periodontal disease is the second-leading cause of tooth loss and, overall, it is thought to account for up to 30-35% of all tooth extractions. The present study was conducted to compare the efficacy of manual tooth brushes for removal of dental plaque. Materials & Methods: 30 subjects age ranged 18-27 years were divided into 2 groups. In group I subjects, colgate charcoal tooth brush and in group II colgate sensitive tooth brush was used. Plaque score was compared in both groups. Results: The mean plaque score in group I was 0.820 and in group II was 1.048. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Colgate Charcoal tooth brush was better in plaque control compared to Colgate sensitive tooth brush. Key words: Coalgate, Periodontitis, Tooth brush.

 
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