Table. 1.
Plaque Index Scores by Tooth Position for Regular-Sized and Large-Head Toothbrushes
| Category (n=15/group) |
Plaque index score |
Difference between
before and after |
p-value |
| Before |
After |
| Proximal surface |
|
|
|
|
| Regular-sized toothbrush |
34.80±12.25 |
25.73±13.22 |
9.04±10.83 |
0.008 |
| Large-head toothbrush |
29.87±13.75 |
28.27±11.70 |
1.60±7.43 |
0.310 |
| Palatal/lingual surface |
|
|
|
|
| Regular-sized toothbrush |
7.07±4.73 |
6.93±5.23 |
0.13±3.18 |
0.524 |
| Large-head toothbrush |
8.27±6.73 |
6.00±3.85 |
2.27±4.42 |
0.086 |
| Labial/buccal surface |
|
|
|
|
| Regular-sized toothbrush |
11.40±7.42 |
6.67±6.54 |
4.73±4.95 |
0.006 |
| Large-head toothbrush |
8.73±6.91 |
8.40±5.62 |
0.33±3.68 |
0.705 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
p-values were determined using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test (n=15/group).
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