Comparative effectiveness of triple-headed and conventional toothbrushes
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Why it matters for dental
Pediatric dentists and hygienists who treat children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder can use this RCT to guide toothbrush selection for plaque and gingival health outcomes.
Key points
- A randomized controlled trial compared plaque control and gingival health outcomes between triple-headed toothbrushes and conventional toothbrushes.
- The trial enrolled children and adolescents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
- The trial was published in The Journal of the American Dental Association and is available online 16 October 2026.
- Biswadeep Roychowdhury, Sagar Jalihal, Anil V. Ankola, Roopali M. Sankeshwari, David Albert Coutinho, Karthiga Sakthi, Dorothy Dutta, and Varkey Nadakkavukaran Santhosh conducted the study.
Who should care
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