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In regards to probing depth, Sonicare showed a mean reduction of 0.84 mm from baseline at 6 months, while Oral B showed an average reduction of 0.39 mm. [6] Individual studies have shown that Sonicare toothbrushes are more effective at removing plaque and reducing gingivitis than manual toothbrushes. [7] [8]
A man brushing his teeth while looking in a mirror. Tooth brushing is the act of scrubbing teeth with a toothbrush equipped with toothpaste.Interdental cleaning (with floss or an interdental brush) can be useful with tooth brushing, and together these two activities are the primary means of cleaning teeth, one of the main aspects of oral hygiene. [1]
Europeans found the hog bristle toothbrushes imported from China too firm and preferred softer bristle toothbrushes made from horsehair. [7] Mass-produced toothbrushes made with horse or boar bristle continued to be imported to Britain from China until the mid 20th century. [6] 'Indexo' finger toothbrush, New York, United States, 1901–1919.
A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...
The toothbrush has the features we’d expect of a high-powered electric toothbrush, including a two-minute timer and multiple brush speeds — the real luxury is in the flossing capabilities ...
2012: Oral-B Trizone 1000 electric toothbrush with brush head shape and brushing technique similar to a manual brush. 2014: the first toothbrush with Bluetooth 4.0 Oral-B SmartSeries technology. 2017: New version of the battery, holds a charge 2 times longer and charges 2 times faster. 2019: Genius X toothbrush with artificial intelligence.
An electric toothbrush, motorized toothbrush, or battery-powered toothbrush is a toothbrush that makes rapid automatic bristle motions, either back-and-forth oscillation or rotation-oscillation (where the brush head alternates clockwise and counterclockwise rotation), in order to clean teeth.
The aetiology of dental abrasion can be due to a single stimulus or, as in most cases, multi-factorial. [6] The most common cause of dental abrasion is the combination of mechanical and chemical wear. Tooth brushing is the most common cause of dental abrasion, which is found to develop along the gingival margin, due to vigorous brushing in this ...