The plaque-removing efficacy of a single-tufted brush on the lingual and buccal surfaces of the molars

In conclusion, the single-tufted brush showed statistically significant plaque removal efficacy on the buccal side of the maxillary molars and the lingual interproximal side of the mandibular molars. However, the clinical relevance of the present results could not be determined. The clinical effect of the minor difference between the single-tufted brush and flat-trimmed brush should be the subject of a longitudinal study.The results of the present study implied that the single-tufted brush could be an effective tool for the removal of plaque at some, but not all, sites of the posterior molars