Paediatric & MIH Randomised controlled trial ✓ Peer reviewed

Comparative effectiveness of triple-headed and conventional toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial.

Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · Roychowdhury B, Jalihal S, Ankola AV, Sankeshwari RM, Coutinho DA, Sakthi K, Dutta D, Santhosh VN · 2026-10-15

Researchers compared a triple-headed toothbrush to a conventional toothbrush in children with autism spectrum disorder over three months. The triple-headed design produced greater reductions in plaque and gingival inflammation, particularly on tongue-facing surfaces.

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