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: Received: 26 March 2024 / Approved: 26 March 2024 / Online: 26 March 2024 (10:28:34 CET)
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Lee, J.; Park, H.M.; Kim, Y.W. Comparative Analysis of Biofilm Removal Efficiency and Tooth Wear between Mechanical Electric and Bioelectric Devices. Preprints2024, 2024031570. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1570.v1
Lee, J.; Park, H.M.; Kim, Y.W. Comparative Analysis of Biofilm Removal Efficiency and Tooth Wear between Mechanical Electric and Bioelectric Devices. Preprints 2024, 2024031570. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1570.v1
Lee, J.; Park, H.M.; Kim, Y.W. Comparative Analysis of Biofilm Removal Efficiency and Tooth Wear between Mechanical Electric and Bioelectric Devices. Preprints2024, 2024031570. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1570.v1
APA Style
Lee, J., Park, H.M., & Kim, Y.W. (2024). Comparative Analysis of Biofilm Removal Efficiency and Tooth Wear between Mechanical Electric and Bioelectric Devices. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1570.v1
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Lee, J., Hyun M. Park and Young Wook Kim. 2024 "Comparative Analysis of Biofilm Removal Efficiency and Tooth Wear between Mechanical Electric and Bioelectric Devices" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1570.v1
Abstract
Effective oral care is important to maintain a high quality of life. Therefore, plaque control can prevent the development and recurrence of periodontitis. Brushing with a toothbrush and toothpaste is a common way to remove plaque; however, excessive brushing or brushing with abrasive toothpaste can cause wear and tear on the dental crown. Hence, we aimed to quantitatively compare the plaque-removal efficiency and tooth wear of toothbrushes using bioelectric effect (BE) with those of mechanical electric toothbrushes. To generate the BE signal, an electronic circuit was developed and embedded in a toothbrush. Further, typodonts were coated with cultured artificial plaques and placed in a brushing simulator. A toothpaste slurry was applied, and the typodonts were eluted with tap water after brushing. The plaques of the typodonts were captured, and the images were quantified. For the tooth wear experiment, polymethyl methacrylate disk resin blocks were brushed twice a day, and the thickness of the samples was measured. Subsequently, statistical differences between the experimental toothbrushes and typical toothbrushes were analyzed. The BE toothbrush had a higher plaque-removal efficiency and could minimize tooth wear. This study suggests that the application of BE may be a new solution for oral care.
Biology and Life Sciences, Biology and Biotechnology
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