Clinical effect of Sonicare electric toothbrush in treating gingivitis

Objective To observe the clinical effect of Sonicare toothbrush in treating gingivitis by means of using Sonicare toothbrush in both healthy group and gingivitis group.Methods50medical students aged18to25years old were selected.At first,The gingival Index(GI)was examined and they were divided into2different groups.The students were instructed to use the Sonicare toothbrush,demanding them to brush teeth2times one day and2minutes each time.One month later,the GI were reexamined.Results After one-month period of using Sonicare toothbrush,the GI decreased significantly in both groups and the difference was statistically significant.Conclusion Sonicare toothbrush can remove debris and improve gingival health.It is effective tool for family oral care.