Effectiveness of Sonicare power toothbrush to remove chlorhexidine stains.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the effect of Sonicare power toothbrush on removing chlorhexidine stains from human teeth.


METHODS
Two cases with chlorhexidine staining were treated with Sonicare power toothbrush for a 4-week period. Clinical evaluations occurred at baseline, 2 weeks from baseline and 4 weeks from baseline. Stain level was assessed with the Lobene Tooth Stain Index. The labial surface of each stained incisor or canine was divided into two regions: margin and body.


RESULTS
Sonicare reduced the average area of stain score by 58.5-63.3% after 2 weeks and 68.3-76.7% after 4 weeks. The average intensity of stain scores was reduced by 50.0-56.5% and 58.9-69.6% after 2 and 4 weeks, respectively.
García-Godoy
Franklin
F
College of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, 3200 S. University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326, USA. godoy@nova.edu
Ellacuria
Joseba
J
D000328:Adult; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003481:Cuspid; D004560:Electricity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008875:Middle Aged; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002710:Chlorhexidine