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Table 2 TQHI score before and after brushing

From: Efficiency of chewable toothbrush in reduction of dental plaque in students

Tooth surface

Chewable toothbrush

Conventional toothbrush

p-value

Upper jaw

Before brushing

2.5 ± 0.3

2.4 ± 0.3

0.437

After brushing

1.7 ± 0.3

2.0 ± 0.4

0.024

Lower jaw

Before brushing

2.9 ± 0.4

2.8 ± 0.4

0.548

After brushing

2.3 ± 0.3

1.9 ± 0.5

0.008

Front teeth

Before brushing

2.8 ± 0.5

2.7 ± 0.5

0.771

After brushing

2.0 ± 0.3

2.0 ± 0.5

0.720

Lateral teeth

Before brushing

2.7 ± 0.5

2.6 ± 0.5

0.664

After brushing

1.9 ± 0.3

2.0 ± 0.4

0.313

Oral surface

Before brushing

2.9 ± 0.5

2.9 ± 0.5

0.619

After brushing

2.3 ± 0.3

2.5 ± 0.5

0.197

Buccal surface

Before brushing

2.6 ± 0.5

2.5 ± 0.5

0.574

After brushing

1.7 ± 0.4

1.5 ± 0.3

0.209

All teeth surfaces

Before brushing

2.8 ± 0.3

2.7 ± 0.3

0.448

After brushing

2.0 ± 0.1

2.0 ± 0.3

0.729

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