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Toothbrush Design and Developmental Characteristics Influencing Plaque Removal in 7-Year-Old Children: A Randomized Crossover Trial.

International journal of paediatric dentistry · Maşızade EB, Baltacı E, Durmuş N, Korkmaz S, Özveren N · 2026-08-10

Powered and triple-headed manual toothbrushes removed more plaque than conventional brushes in 7-year-olds, with comparable effectiveness between them, though children with gross motor difficulties performed less effectively with powered brushes.

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