Disclosure statement • this course was designed, developed and produced by waterpik technologies • waterpik technologies manufactures and distributes products addressed in this course course objective to provide the dental team with the information and criteria needed to assist individuals in select...
From the final review, the cochrane group determined that “power toothbrushes with a rotational oscillation action provided slightly better plaque removal and may provide better protection against gum inflammation than manual toothbrushes.” 5 the researchers discussed the weaknesses of their review ...
4 while the thoroughness of brushing is dependent on the nature of the user, power brushes may help simplify the brushing process. The individual will still need to prop- erly angle the brush in the mouth, but once in place, the brush head motion will do all the work. Since a power brush generates m...
5 • macneill et al found that sonic energy from the sensonic ® toothbrush severely shortened and/or removed fimbriae from the cell walls of a viscosus. The researchers observed that these study findings were consistent with previous studies on other sonic brushes that have exam- ined the effect of s...
6 *information as of april 2003 product disclaimer all power brushes are not equivalent when it comes to brush head configuration, brush head motion, and number and type of brush strokes per minute. Therefore, expectations of similar clinical outcomes on products of differing brands cannot be assume...
7 post test for course #03-03 power brushes: an effective alternative 1. What features may influence individual preference for a power brush? A) timer b) handle size c) brush head configuration d) all of the above 2. Which type of individual would not be a candidate for a power brush? A) orthodontic...
Obtaining continuing education credits waterpik technologies is designated as an approved pace program provider by the academy of general dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this provider are accepted by the agd for fellowship, mastership, and membership maintenance credits. Appro...
