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New experimental setup for the measurement of cleaning efficacy and force of interdental aids in 3D-reproduced interdental areas.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Interdental rubber picks (IRP) have become a frequent and convenient alternative for interdental cleaning. However, only little evidence exists supporting the effectiveness of newer designs available on the market. Therefore, a new in vitro model was evaluated to measure the experimental cleaning efficacy (ECE), as well as the force needed for insertion and during the use of IRP, with high reproducibility. METHODS:Five different sizes of commercially marketed IRP with elastomeric fingers (IRP-F) (GUM SOFT-PICKS® Advanced, Sunstar Deutschland GmbH, Schönau, Germany) or slats (IRP-S) (TePe EasyPick™, TePe D-A-CH GmbH, Hamburg, Germany) were tested. Interdental tooth surfaces were reproduced by a 3D-printer (Form 2, Formlabs Sommerville, MA, USA) according to human teeth and matched to morphologically equivalent pairs (isosceles triangle, concave, convex) fitting to different gap sizes (1.0?mm, 1.1?mm, 1.3?mm). The pre-/post brushing situations at interdental areas (standardized cleaning, computer aided ten cycles) were photographically recorded and quantified by digital image subtraction to calculate ECE [%]. Forces were registered with a load cell [N]. RESULTS:IRP-F have to be inserted with significant higher forces of 3.2?±?1.8?N compared to IRP-S (2.0?±?1.6?N; p?

SUBMITTER: Graetz C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7206737 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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New experimental setup for the measurement of cleaning efficacy and force of interdental aids in 3D-reproduced interdental areas.

Graetz Christian C   Rabe Johanna J   Schoepke Kristina K   Schorr Susanne S   Geiken Antje A   Christofzik David D   Rinder Thomas T   Dörfer Christof E CE   Sälzer Sonja S  

BMC oral health 20200508 1


<h4>Background</h4>Interdental rubber picks (IRP) have become a frequent and convenient alternative for interdental cleaning. However, only little evidence exists supporting the effectiveness of newer designs available on the market. Therefore, a new in vitro model was evaluated to measure the experimental cleaning efficacy (ECE), as well as the force needed for insertion and during the use of IRP, with high reproducibility.<h4>Methods</h4>Five different sizes of commercially marketed IRP with e  ...[more]

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