Search for: [Abstract = "by qualified dental personnel \(a dentist or a certified dental hygienist\). Most patients brushed their teeth twice a day for the duration of two minutes, had an annual dental check\-up and used an interdental aid once a day. The aid was usually chosen intuitively and was not consulted with a dentist 2. The amount of supragingival biofilm was most effectively reduced by the sonic toothbrush, followed by the manual toothbrush, which recorded a statistically significant decrease in the PI plaque index. Any statistically significant improvement regarding the oscillating\-rotating toothbrush was not recorded 3. A statistically significant decrease in the amount of supragingival biofilm was recorded during the first measurement after the hygienic treatment, i.e. after two weeks of using the sonic and manual toothbrushes 4. All three types of toothbrushes, manual, oscillating\-rotating and sonic, led to a reduction in inflammation with a statistically significant decrease in BOP after just two weeks of brushing with the selected toothbrush 5. A statistically significant reduction in the depth of the gingival sulcus was observed after the first two weeks following the hygienic treatment visit with regard to a manual toothbrush \- which may indicate that the improvement of brushing technique plays a vital part regarding the results achieved with this toothbrush. The impr"]

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