Journal Article

·2024 OPEN ACCESS

Analysis of a New Toothbrushing Technique through Plaque Removal Success

Elhadi A. A. Shkorfu , Serkan Kurt YTU , Fatıh Atalar , Ali Olamat YTU , Aysel Ersoy

Open Journal of Stomatology

Abstract

Background/Aims: Determining the levels of oral health and the quality of dental care are fundamental to building concepts of oral health. This study aims to assess toothbrushing techniques using a technical and physical model, clarifying how children and pre-adults learn to brush their teeth. Materials and Methods: Data were recorded from 23 participants, both male and female of various ages, using a proposed electronic toothbrush equipped with X-Y-Z axes pathways. The data, collected before and after training experiments, were processed with MATLAB to generate plots for the three axes. Results: The study revealed that most parameter values, such as Mean Difference Between Amplitudes (MAV, 6.00), Wilson Amplitude (WAMP, 179.419), and Average Amplitude Coupling (AAC, 1.270), decreased from before to after the experiments. Furthermore, the average overall epoch lengths (AVG) showed a 75% reduction in movement amplitude between the two experiments. Conclusion: Dentist observations indicated which brushing methods were acceptable or not. Analytical values suggest that individuals learn the toothbrushing technique effectively, and medical observations clearly demonstrate the success of the proposed method.

Keywords

Toothbrush Amplitude Oral health Dentistry Significant difference Quality (philosophy) Medicine Computer science Mathematics Orthodontics Brush Statistics Engineering Physics Optics Mechanical engineering

Subject Areas

Dental Research and COVID-19 ·General Dentistry ·Health Sciences
Dental Health and Care Utilization ·Periodontics ·Health Sciences
Oral microbiology and periodontitis research ·Periodontics ·Health Sciences

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