Brushing compliance with a novel integrated power toothbrush and toothpaste oral hygiene system.
Patient motivation can be an important factor in successful compliance with an oral hygiene program. However, it also can present the most difficulty with such compliance. For example, some conditions, such as gingivitis, may seem nonthreatening, making adherence to recommended regimens especially difficult to attain. A new power toothbrush technology with an integrated toothpaste system has been developed that increases a patient's ability and willingness to adopt recommended regimens. This article reviews this novel technology and reports on a study comparing it to a nonintegrated power toothbrush and regular toothpaste. The features of the novel toothbrush technology also are explained in the context of patient concordance vs patient compliance.
Rethman
Jill
J
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Ltd, Egham, Surrey, UK.
Neusser
Frauke
F
Bar
Ashley P
AP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003742:Dental Devices, Home Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012824:Silicic Acid; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; D013010:Sonication; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014100:Toothpastes
D014100:Toothpastes; C546060:hydrated silica gel-based toothpaste; D012824:Silicic Acid; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D012969:Sodium Fluoride