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Brushing teeth without toothpaste is as effective for plaque removal as brushing with it. This systematic review found no significant difference in plaque removal efficacy between brushing with and without a dentifrice.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral hygiene research
  • Dental plaque control

Background:

  • Dental plaque accumulation is a primary factor in oral diseases.
  • Toothbrushing with a dentifrice is a common method for plaque removal.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and evaluate the efficacy of toothbrushing with and without a dentifrice for dental plaque removal.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of randomized controlled trials and controlled clinical trials was conducted.
  • Searches were performed in major electronic databases (MEDLINE-PubMed, Cochrane-CENTRAL, EMBASE).
  • Meta-analysis was performed on data from eligible studies comparing brushing with and without dentifrice.

Main Results:

  • Ten publications with 20 comparisons were included.
  • Average plaque removal was 49.2% with dentifrice and 50.3% without.
  • Meta-analysis showed no significant difference in plaque removal between brushing with or without a dentifrice (p=0.91).

Conclusions:

  • The use of a dentifrice does not provide an added benefit for the mechanical removal of dental plaque.
  • Evidence suggests moderate certainty that dentifrice offers no additional effect in plaque removal.
  • Further research may explore other aspects of dentifrice efficacy beyond mechanical plaque removal.