Consensus Project on Toothbrushing Method

Toothbrushing is the basis of daily oral hygiene. However, there appears to be no clear consensus on the correct toothbrushing method. This project aims to provide a professional consensus on the recommended brushing method in healthy adults and for sub-populations, if deemed necessary.

FDI developed the scope for a Systematic Review to identify evidence on the effectiveness of different toothbrushing methods, as well as the frequency with which they are recommended. Since completing the review, recommendations have been drafted for the first round of the consensus process and circulated for feedback to FDI Council and all Standing Committees. Results will be analyzed and a second consensus phase will be carried out in 2023.

Following completion of the consensus process, an article highlighting the results will be submitted to a relevant peer-review journal for publication.

Recommendations will be turned into an accessible visual guide for the public and integrated into wider educational resources.