The effects of load and toothpaste on powered toothbrush vibrations

Simon Lea; Amina Khan; Hussein Patanwala; Gabriel Landini; Anthony Walmsley

doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2006.11.006

The effects of load and toothpaste on powered toothbrush vibrations

Simon Lea, Amina Khan, Hussein Patanwala, Gabriel Landini, Anthony Walmsley

Dentistry

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OBJECTIVES: The primary cleaning action of powered toothbrushes is the motion of the bristles in contact with the tooth surfaces. The aim of this study was to use scanning laser vibrometry to determine the effects of load and toothpaste on the bristle vibration characteristics of four powered toothbrushes (Oral-B Sonic Complete; Oral-B Professional Care 8000 Series; Sonicare Elite and Ultrasonex). METHODS: Toothbrushes were initially scanned, with the laser vibrometer, under unloaded conditions to provide baseline readings. Toothbrushes were then assessed under loaded conditions (1.00 N and 2.00 N), with and without toothpaste, to observe the effect on bristle motion. RESULTS: Application of 1.00 N load significantly reduced the displacement amplitudes of all powered toothbrushes (p0.497). With toothpaste, 1.00 N load caused a significant decrease in vibration displacement amplitude for all brushes (p

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	350-354
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Dentistry
Volume	35
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2006.11.006
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2007

Keywords

periodontology
powered toothbrush
vibration
laser vibrometry

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