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Gerard Kugel1, Alan A Boghosian
1Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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.
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