Table 4 Clinical parameters
From: Oral cleanliness in daily users of powered vs. manual toothbrushes – a cross-sectional study
orPT (n = 48) Mean ± SD | vbMT (n = 52) Mean ± SD | t(98) | effect size d | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Plaque before brushing | |||||
TQHI (mean) | 1.69 ± 0.63 | 1.72 ± 0.52 | .263 | .053 | .79 |
MPI (%) | 58.75 ± 21.80 | 60.53 ± 18.57 | .440 | .088 | .66 |
Gingivitis | |||||
PBI (mean)a | 0.16 ± 0.13 | 0.17 ± 0.10 | .323 | .065 | .75 |
Plaque after brushing | |||||
TQHI (mean) | 1.19 ± 0.59 | 1.19 ± 0.43 | .057 | .011 | .95 |
MPI (%) | |||||
All sections | 38.76 ± 20.16 | 39.69 ± 15.97 | .257 | .051 | .80 |
Vestibular sections | 35.15 ± 23.37 | 33.62 ± 17.86 | −.371 | −.074 | .71 |
Palatinal sections | 42.36 ± 23.58 | 45.76 ± 20.13 | .778 | .156 | .44 |
Cervical sections | 35.61 ± 20.73 | 36.33 ± 15.95 | .196 | .039 | .85 |
Proximal sections | 41.90 ± 20.30 | 43.04 ± 17.37 | .304 | .061 | .76 |