Waterpik Technologies D17511, 7500, DT400 manual Oral Health Outcomes, Waterpik Power Toothbrushes

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While the thoroughness of brushing is dependent on the nature of the user, power brushes may help simplify the brushing process. The individual will still need to prop- erly angle the brush in the mouth, but once in place, the brush head motion will do all the work. Since a power brush generates more strokes per minute than a manual brush, the individual may remove more biofilm in the same amount of brushing time.3

Because there are different types of units available, be sure to review the manufacturer’s complete instruction guide PRIOR to recommending or demonstrating the product. Recommending and instructing is easier if you have read all instructions and tried the product yourself.

Oral Health Outcomes

A toothbrush is the most frequently used self-care device. Yet the ability to effectively remove biofilm with a tooth- brush varies from person to person. For the last several years, power toothbrushes have become an integral rec- ommendation to improve biofilm control. There is a growing body of evidence on products currently available, which show when compared to a manual toothbrush, many power toothbrushes are:1,2,3,4,6,10,11,12

Superior at removing biofilm

Effective at reducing gingivitis

Likely to enhance stain removal

As safe as a manual brush for soft and hard tissue

Well-liked and even preferred by individuals

Waterpik® Power Toothbrushes

Waterpik Technologies entered the power toothbrush market more than thirty years ago. From the original Touch-Tronic®toothbrush to today’s SynchroSonic™ Plus advanced action sonic plaque removal system, Waterpik® rechargeable power brushes remove biofilm and reduce bleeding better than a manual toothbrush.15,16,18

Vibe® Electric Toothbrush

The Vibe® toothbrush is quiet and small enough to take everywhere. See Figure 2. Up to 15,000 brush strokes per minute clean better than a manual toothbrush.19

Features include:

Figure 2

Gentle side-to-side vibrating brushing action

Ergonomically designed for ease and comfort

Disposable, like a manual brush. No need to replace batter- ies or brush heads

Internal battery lasts up to six months

Includes a handy travel brush cover

Available in four colors

SenSonic® High

 

 

Performance Sonic Plaque Remover

The SenSonic® tooth-

 

Figure 3

brush is a brush with

 

state-of-the-art

sonic

 

technology

producing

 

30,000

gentle

brush

 

strokes per

minute. See

 

Figure 3. It has a soft,

 

compact,

 

contoured

 

brush head design, elec-

 

tronic feedback

system

 

that automatically adjusts

 

speed to

maintain peak

 

performance, a

power

 

indicator

light,

and

a

 

dishwasher

safe,

easy

to

 

clean storage carousel.

 

 

Several

clinical

trials

 

 

have been conducted on the SenSonic® toothbrush including studies that show its ability to alter bacteria, reduce biofilm, stain, and gingivitis, and equivalency to the Sonicare® toothbrush.13,14,15,16,17

Ability to alter bacteria

Blanco and co-workers showed that exposure to the sonic frequency generated by the SenSonic® toothbrush severely disrupted the structural integrity of the periodontal pathogen, T denticola (spirochetes).13

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Contents Page Best Power Brush Disclosure StatementCourse Objective Learning OutcomesIndividual Recommendations Brushing RecommendationsOral Health Outcomes Waterpik Power ToothbrushesAbility to alter bacteria Biofilm, stain, gingivitis reductions ConclusionComparison to Sonicare toothbrush Product Disclaimer ReferencesPower Brushes An Effective Alternative Post Test for Course #03-03Content was useful Questions were relevant Obtaining Continuing Education CreditsCredits 1 hour Directions