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Data was collected using a custom form focusing on study characteristics, population attributes and key outcomes. The methodological quality was evaluated using the Risk of Bias Tool\u20102 (RoB\u20102) for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and a descriptive analysis was performed according to SWiM guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Study Selection<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Titles and abstracts were screened to exclude duplicates and irrelevant studies, followed by a full\u2010text review of potentially eligible articles. Two independent reviewers assessed each study against predefined criteria. Studies were selected based on their design (RCTs), population (people with special health care needs, including those requiring caregiver assistance or supervision) and outcomes (oral hygiene measures such as plaque index, gingival index, biofilm reduction, microbial salivary count, pocket depth, bleeding on probing, patient and caregiver\u2010reported outcomes). From 3862 studies identified, 14 were included in the final review.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Both electric and manual toothbrushes can maintain or improve oral hygiene for patients with special health care needs. Although some studies show electric brushes often lead to better plaque reduction and gingival health, others report comparable outcomes when manual brushing is well supervised. Future research should assess the impact of caregiver training, cost and evolving brush technologies to optimise long\u2010term oral care for individuals with physical or cognitive impairments.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/idh.70142","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,6]],"date-time":"2026-08-06T07:43:49Z","timestamp":1786002229000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Efficacy of Electric Tooth Brushing Compared to Manual Toothbrushing in Patients With Special Health Care Needs: A Systematic Review"],"prefix":"10.1111","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-5639-5915","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ahsan Kaleem","family":"Khan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dentistry and Oral Health Sciences Aga Khan University  Karachi Pakistan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6002-9946","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Shahrukh","family":"Ali khan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dentistry and Oral Health Sciences Aga Khan University  Karachi Pakistan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6934-6945","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Syed Murtaza Raza","family":"Kazmi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dentistry and Oral Health Sciences Aga Khan University  Karachi Pakistan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7372-7556","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Taimur","family":"Khalid","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dentistry and Oral Health Sciences Aga Khan University  Karachi Pakistan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,6]]},"reference":[{"issue":"6","key":"e_1_2_11_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"350","DOI":"10.1080\/00016350410010054","article-title":"Clinical Evaluation of the Plaque\u2010Removing Ability of Three Different Toothbrushes in a Mentally Disabled Group","volume":"62","author":"Do\u011fan M. 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