Battery toothbrush beats manual in gum health showdown
NCT ID NCT07224828
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This completed Phase 3 study tested whether a battery toothbrush paired with a stannous fluoride toothpaste is more effective at reducing plaque and gingivitis than a regular fluoride toothpaste with a manual toothbrush. 130 adults with mild gum disease brushed twice daily for 12 weeks. Dentists measured gum inflammation and plaque levels at the start and end. The goal was to see if the battery-powered option leads to better oral health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Stannous fluoride toothpaste with battery toothbrush
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that a battery toothbrush with special toothpaste is a better option for everyday oral care to reduce plaque and gum inflammation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but it only included 130 generally healthy adults with mild gum disease, so results may not apply to everyone. Also, the improvement may be small and not clinically meaningful.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dental Research Associates, Inc.
San Juan, 00927, Puerto Rico
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