title: Effects of the sonicare toothbrush for specific indications.
abstract: The sonicare toothbrush has been shown to reduce plaque and gingivitis better than a manual toothbrush among orthodontic patients. The sonicare toothbrush has also been shown to reduce pocket depths in patients with periodontitis. Use of the sonicare toothbrush reduced hypersensitivity after 8 weeks of use and removed 82% of the extrinsic stain from coffee, tea, and tobacco after 4 weeks of use. It has also been shown to be as effective as or better than a manual toothbrush for reducing plaque and gingivitis around dental implants and to increase salivary flow in xerostomia patients.
authors.affiliation: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kugel
authors.forename: Alan A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Boghosian
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control; D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D004867:Equipment Design; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000517:prevention & control; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000517:prevention & control; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants