Electric toothbrush battle: which brush wins for whiter teeth?

NCT ID NCT05202093

First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tested two Oclean sonic electric toothbrushes against a standard manual toothbrush to see which reduces extrinsic tooth stains best. Over 8 weeks, 129 adults brushed twice daily and had their stains measured using a standard index. The goal was to find out if the sonic brushes lead to less staining.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hongchun Liu

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Oclean sonic toothbrush (electric toothbrush)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that certain electric toothbrushes remove stains better than manual brushing, helping people choose a more effective tool for a brighter smile.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed trial with no blinding, so results may be biased. Stain reduction is cosmetic and does not affect health. Different results may occur in real-world use.

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.