Powered vs Manual Toothbrush Use: Its Effect on Caries Risk in Pre-Adolescents, A Pilot Study

Inclusion Criteria:

* Child:

  * Male OR Female, between 8 - 12 years old at baseline
  * In good health (i.e., free of any medical condition that would reasonably be anticipated to interfere with study participation)
  * Must allow examination of the oral cavity at baseline
  * Must have at least an ICDAS 2 or higher at baseline or radiographic signs of untreated caries lesions E2 or higher, or caries experience in the last 3 years (extraction due to caries, restoration due to caries, etc.)
  * Able to tolerate radiographs
  * Able to brush teeth by themselves with no assistance

Parent/Legal Guardian:

* Provide written informed consent for the child and her/himself prior to participation
* Must be at least 18 years old, or an emancipated minor who provides documentation of emancipation
* Must be willing and able to participate in study activities

Exclusion Criteria:

* Child:

  * Hereditary generalized developmental dental defects such as Amelogenesis Imperfecta and Dentinogenesis Imperfecta
  * Presence of pain, pulpal exposure, or signs of pulpal infection (abscess, fistula, swelling) at baseline
  * Participating in the foster care system
  * Demonstrated inability to comply with study protocol requirements (including radiographs or abstaining from using other oral hygiene products such as mouth rinses during the study period)
  * Has removable OR fixed orthodontic appliances
  * Participation (within 30 days of Baseline Visit) in any other oral hygiene clinical study

Parent/Legal Guardian:

• Demonstrated inability to comply with trial protocol requirements