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Area of Science:

  • Oral Medicine
  • Dental Public Health
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Adverse events from toothbrush use are documented in case reports.
  • Understanding these risks is crucial for patient safety and dental education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and summarize literature on adverse events linked to the oral use of toothbrushes.
  • To identify common types and circumstances of toothbrush-related injuries.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search of two electronic databases up to October 2013.
  • Inclusion of case reports detailing adverse events from oral toothbrush use.
  • Categorization of reported events and subject demographics.

Main Results:

  • 118 subjects experienced adverse events, with ingestion (50 cases) and impaction (27 cases) being most common.
  • Females and children were more frequently involved; children sustained more injuries than males/adults.
  • Most cases required medical treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Oral toothbrush use can result in ingestion, impaction, trauma, and seizures.
  • Recommendations include not using toothbrushes to induce vomiting or while running, particularly for children.