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28 Dimensions OF DENTAL HYGIENE www.dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com MAY 2005

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ORAL-B Professional Care™8000

• Ergonomic for greater control and comfort

• Compact, roundbrush head

• FlexiSoft® bristles with longer interdental tips

• PowerPolisher brush head combines polishing cup with outer bristles

• DualAction brush head offers two brushing motions

• Soft • Customized speed control• Lasts up to 12 days when charged• Interdental cleaner cleans

between teeth• Tongue freshener removes

bacteria from tongue and mouth

Sonic Complete™ • Slim, lightweight handlewith an ergonomic front and back grip

• CrissCross® bristles for gumline cleaning and hard-to-reach areas

• Soft • Soft bumpers on back of brush head cushion teeth and gums

• Multimode brushing customization

PHILIPS ORALHEALTHCARE

IntelliClean System fromSonicare and Crest

• Ergonomic • Replaceable brush heads

• High speed bristle motion, contoured to match the tooth surface

• End-rounded soft• Extra soft

• Integrated toothbrush and liquid toothpaste system

• Patented sonic technology• Smartimer and easy start• Programmable quadpacer

Sonicare Elite • Ergonomic• Angled neck

• Replaceable brush heads


• End-rounded bristles

• Extra soft

• Patented sonic technology• Smartimer and easy start• Programmable quadpacer• Recharge gauge• Dual speed control

Sonicare Advance • Ergonomic • Replaceable brush heads


• Extra soft • Patented sonic technology• Smartimer and easy start• Quadpacer

PRO-DENTEC Rota-dent One Step™ • Easy to grip• Light• Rechargeable

• Universal • 5,000 ultra soft microfilaments

• Compact design

• .03 and .04 Tynex microfilaments

• 360° rotary action• Lifetime warranty

SUNSTAR BUTLER GUM® Rotapower • Comfortable• Ergonomic

• 23 tufts oncircular head

• Oscillating bristle action • Ultra soft • Battery operated, requires no recharging

GUM Sesame Street® • Comfortable• Designed for small

hands• Ergonomic

• 23 tufts oncircular head

• Oscillating bristle action • Ultra soft • Available characters: Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Elmo

• Battery operated, requires norecharging

• Collectible character stand

WATERPIK TECHNOLOGIES

SenSonic® Toothbrush • Lightweight, ergonomic handle with soft, nonslip grip

• One • End-rounded, contoured bristles

• Soft, nylon • Senses brushing pressure and adjusts brush speed

• 30,000 sonic brush strokes per minute

• 3 minute timer with quadrant indicator

• Two brushing speeds• Two color coded brush heads

SynchroSonic® PlusAdvanced Action SonicPlaque Removal System

• Lightweight, ergonomic handle with soft, nonslip grip

• One • End-rounded,contoured bristles

• Soft, nylon • 40,000 sonic brush strokes per minute

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Toothbrush FocusTHE TOOTHBRUSH is one of the most widely used

oral hygiene products in the world. In fact, anyone who has ever done

a Google search on toothbrushes knows the enormous amount of

information available on these devices—I just did and 719,000 items

popped up! It's understandable why patients become confused about

toothbrush selection. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene knows that the

dental hygienist is the preventive specialist of the oral health care

team, and as such, needs to remain current on all oral care products,

including toothbrushes. This year's Toothbrush Focus includes manu-

al and power toothbrushes and the features and benefits of each.

Keeping this list handy can help you determine what's right for each

patient. As you examine the various brushes, feel free to contact the

manufacturers directly for more information. Most of them happily

provide samples for the practice—a perfect way to determine first-

hand the features that might be best for your patients.

—Jill Rethman, RDH, BA, editorial director

Note: This list is inclusive of most toothbrushes on the market in the United States.

While every attempt is made to be as comprehensive as possible, there may be inad-

vertent product omissions.


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BIOTENE SuperSoft • Wide profile • Full size • Compact • Extra soft

COLGATE 360™ Whole Mouth CleanBrush

• Cushioned thumb grip • Compact head • Tapered with raised cleaning tip

• Soft • Tongue cleaner and soft rubber polishing cups

Smiles™ Children’sToothbrushes

• Cushioned• Ergonomic handles and

heads

• My First Colgate• Ages (0-2)• Junior Ages (2-5)• Youth Ages (5+)

• Angled • Multiheight

• Soft • Dosing dot to measure correct amount of paste

• Patented tongue cleaner (youth only)

Massager® AdultToothbrush

• Flexible head • Compact head • Multiheight • Soft • Rubber bristles gently massage gums

Sensitive Adult Toothbrush • Flexible neck• Hanlde with rubber

thumb grip

• Ultra compact head • Ultra soft

Professional AdultToothbrush

• Ergonomic • Ultra compact head• Compact head• Full head

• Patented triple-action bristles

• Soft • Good for orthodontic patients

Navigator® AdultToothbrush

• Flexible • Compact head• Full head

• Polished, end-rounded • Soft

GLAXOSMITHKLINE Extreme Clean® • Soft rubber grip • Standard head • Angled tip • Soft• Medium

• Combination of bristles and gentle rubber wipers

• Flexibile head, neck, and tip

XTensive™ • Soft rubber grip • Standard head • Multi-angled and multilength

• Angled Tip

• Soft• Medium

• Multilength bristles• Flexible head and neck

Max-Active® • Thicker, ergonomic rub-ber grip

• Standard head • Multi-angled and multilength

• Angled tip

• Soft• Medium

• Comfort handle• Multi-angled bristles• Flexible tip, head, and neck

Direct® • Soft rubber grip • Standard head • Flat • Soft• Medium

• Flexible neck

Dragon Tales™ • Thicker, soft rubber grip • Child sized • Flat • Extra Soft • Character cap• Stand-up feet• Flexible neck• Small angled head

NIMBUS® Microfine • Comfortable• Ergonomic • Nonslip

• Compact• Standard

• Tapered, two level design • Extra soft• Soft

• Designed by a periodontist• Four colors• Gentle

ORAL-B Cross Action Vitalizer • Ergonomic • 35 regular• 40 regular

• CrissCross® bristles are positioned in opposing directions, designed to lift and sweep plaque away along the gum line

• Soft• Medium

• Two rows of soft gum stimulators

• Multisection Power Tip® of elevated bristles

• Patented blue Indicator® bristles signal when to replace brush head

Advantage Artica • Ergonomic • 35• 40

• Power Tip® bristles to reach back teeth

• Soft• Medium

• Polishing cup designed with tightly packed center bristles encircled by taller angled bristles to clean away stains

Cross Action • Ergonomic• Rubber grip• Features front and back

thumb stops

• 35 compact• 40 regular• 60 full

• CrissCross bristles are angled in opposing directions to lift and sweep plaque away

• Soft• Medium

• Power Tip bristles are extra long to help clean hard-to-reach places

POH #1 Staggered • Straight• Translucent or opaque

• Adult • 3 row• Alternating• 18 tuft

• Soft• End-rounded• Polished• .007”

• For deep fissures, grooves, and depressions

• Shape memory handle

#2 Ortho • Straight• Translucent

• Adult • 2 Row• In line• 12 tuft


• Bristles get between brackets and wires

• Shape memory handle

#3 Regular • Straight• Translucent



• Original Bass layout• Shape memory handle

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POH #4 Multi-Tuft • Straight• Translucent or opaque


• Soft• End-rounded• Polished• .007” or .005”

• Shape memory handle• Also available in value style• Firm feel, soft bristle

#6 Sulcus • Straight• Translucent

• Adult • 2 Row• Ellipse• 16 tuft


• Focuses a patient’s efforts• Shape memory handle

#8 Junior • Straight• Translucent or opaque

• Child • 3 Row• In line• 24 tuft


• Shape memory handle• Also available in value style

PRO-DENTEC Proclean™ • Slim, angled• Thumb grip

• Adult • Compact• Young Adult• Youth

• Rounded end with BlueSweeptip™

• Ultra soft • Extra gentle bristles with the Blue Sweeptip

SULCABRUSH Sulcabrush • Angled on two ends • Regular • Nylon • Dupont • For patients who have difficulty flossing

PocketSulcabrush

• Compact with storage in handle for tips

• Travel • Nylon • Dupont • For patients who have difficulty flossing

SUNSTAR BUTLER GUM® Delicate • Comfortable• Rubber thumb grip

• Compact • .004 inch diameter nylon

• Flat trim bristles

• Ultra soft • Specially designed bristles for sensitive tissues

GUM Dome Trim • Ergonomic• Soft grip with raised ribs

• Compact • Full

• Dome Trim® bristles • Sensitive• Soft

• Competitive price

GUM Kids Technique™ • Ergonomic• Four sided handle with

ribs on all sides• Fun designs on handle

• Compact • Dome Trim bristles • Ultra soft • Four angled thumb pads encourage brushing at a 45° angle

GUM Micro Tip™ • Clear handle• Rubber thumb grip


• Dome Trim bristles • Sensitive• Soft

• Interdental-cut bristle trim• Micro-feathered inside

bristle rows

GUM Super Tip • Front and back texturedrubber thumb grip

• Compact • Full • Subcompact

• Raised inner bristles• Super Tip bristles for

hard to reach areas

• Sensitive • Soft

• Multilevel trim design

GUM Technique™ • Ergonomic• Four-sided handle


• Dome Trim bristles • Sensitive • Soft

• Four angled thumb pads encourage brushing at a 45° angle

TEPE TePe Nova • Control grip• Ergonomic

• Compact• Regular

• Tapered bristles • Extra soft• Medium• Soft

• High tip for reach• Long neck and small head

TePe Special Care • Ergonomic • Compact• Regular

• Tapered bristles • Extra soft • Holds solution if dipping inantibacterial fluid

• Neck can be angled

TESS Concept Curve • Oval head, angled handle with ergonomic grip

• Adult brush with medium head

• 38 tuft

• Long flat trim • Soft .007• Softer

• Flexible neck along with soft bristles

Signature • Tapered head with com-fortable contoured grip

• Adult, 42 tuft• Youth, 28 tuft• Preschool, 19 tuft

• Flat trim • Soft .007• Softer

• Soft bristles are gentle on gums and taper allows for easy access to posterior parts of the mouth

Accent • Oval head, angled handle

• Comfortable rubber grip

• Adult compact, 37 tuft

• Soft long bristles at the tip of the head for hard to reach areas

• Soft .007 • Compact head enhances access for people with small mouths or limited access

ULTRADENT Opalescence Smile Brush • Flexible neck• Nonslip grip

• Adult standard• Compact head

• End-rounded bristles • .007 bristle• Soft

filament

• Available in blue, melon,green, and variety pack

VISTA Breeze™ • Soft grip • Adult • Multi-angled• Multiheight

• Medium• DuPoint®

bristles

• Flexible neck and head• Imprinting available

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