Waterpik Technologies DT400, 7500, D17511 manual “No longer are power toothbrushes, Conclusion

•MacNeill et al found that sonic energy from the SenSonic® toothbrush severely shortened and/or removed fimbriae from the cell walls of A viscosus. The researchers observed that these study findings were consistent with previous studies on other sonic brushes that have exam- ined the effect of sonic energy on bacteria.14

Biofilm, stain, gingivitis reductions

•Barnes and others demonstrated that the SenSonic® toothbrush showed statistically significant reductions in both biofilm and gingivitis after four weeks use.15

•Hefferren showed that the SenSonic® toothbrush is effective at reducing both existing stain (of one year’s duration) and that induced by diet - after just one minute of brushing.17

Comparison to Sonicare® toothbrush

•Zimmer and co-workers compared a manual brush to the SenSonic® toothbrush and Sonicare® toothbrush and found both sonic brushes were more effective in removing biofilm and reducing gingivitis than the manual tooth- brush.16 The chart below highlights the percent reduc- tions from baseline for each of the brushes in the study:

Percent Reductions from Baseline16

	BIOFILM	APPROXIMAL	PAPILLARY
	INDEX	BIOFILM INDEX	BLEEDING INDEX
Sonicare® toothbrush	48.3%	74.6%	87.5%*
SenSonic® toothbrush	52.5%	75.9%	82.9%*
Manual toothbrush	10%	17.4%	52.5%

*Both the SenSonic® toothbrush and the Sonicare® tooth- brush reduced bleeding to nearly the same level, 0.06 and

0.07respectively. However, the Sonicare® toothbrush started with a higher baseline reading than the SenSonic® toothbrush, 0.56 versus 0.35 respectively.16

SynchroSonic™ Plus Advanced Action Sonic Plaque Remover

The SyncroSonic™ Plus toothbrush is the first affordable, dual motor sonic plaque removal system. See Figure 4. With 40,000 brush strokes per minute, this dual motor design creates a unique multi-directional bristle action. The ergonomic angled design allows for better access to posterior teeth. In addition to brush heads, the system comes with a tongue cleaner and polishing attachment. The SynchroSonic™ Plus toothbrush is clinically proven superior to a manual toothbrush.18

In a	randomized		clinical			Figure 4
trial by Barnes et al, the
SynchroSonic™Plus tooth-
brush	was	significantly
more	effective	at	reducing
biofilm and gingival bleed-
ing than a manual tooth-
brush. There was no evi-
dence of hard or soft tissue
abrasion from the use of the
SynchroSonic™			Plus
toothbrush.18		The chart
below highlights the clinical
outcomes from the study.
	Percent Reductions from Baseline18.
					DENTAL	GINGIVAL
				BIOFILM INDEX		BLEEDING INDEX
Manual toothbrush				5.4%		20%
SynchroSonic™ Plus toothbrush				9.7%*		32%*

*Statistically significant18

A synopsis and comparison of other high-speed power brushes is included in the chart on page 6.

When you recommend products, it is beneficial to know where they can be purchased along with an estimated cost. Having this information will enhance credibility and increase compliance with your recommendation. Alternatively, products can be purchased at professional discounts for dispensing in the office.

Conclusion

Power toothbrushes are safe and effective devices for many people. According to Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS, international speaker and author,

“No longer are power toothbrushes

considered only for special needs clients, but rather the logical choice for all adult and child clients. Cost is no longer an issue because prices of deluxe models are lower than ever, and low-cost battery operated portable toothbrushes are now available.” 1

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