Powered Toothbrush

Powered Toothbrush
Presentation by:
SUYASHA SHEWALE
ROLL NO .76
3rd YEAR
CONTENT
• Plaque
• Classification of plaque
• Mechanical aids of plaque control
• Toothbrush and its types
• Powered Toothbrush
• Parts of Powered toothbrush
• Indications of Powered toothbrush
• Advantages and Disadvantages
• Comparison between Manual and Powered toothbrushes
• Recommendations
• Conclusion
It is a highly specific variable
structural entity formed by
sequential colonization of
microorganisms on the tooth
surface, epithelium and restoration.
Acc to Lindhe:
What is Plaque?
Bacterial aggregation on
teeth / other solid oral
structures.
CLASSIFICATION OF
PLAQUE
Sub-gingival
Supra-gingival
Tooth Tissue
Coronal Fissural
associated associated
Marginal Unattached
Supragingival and Subgingival Plaque
PLAQUE CONTROL
It deals with -
• Removal of microbial plaque.
• Prevention and accumulation of plaque on teeth and
gingival tissues.
• Prevention of calculus formation.
Mechanical Plaque Control Aids
Various aids used for mechanical plaque control are:-
1.Toothbrushes and Dentrifices
2.Interdental Aids
a.Dental Floss
b.Interdental brushes
c.Wooden tips
3.Aids for gingival stimulation
a.Gingival massage
b.Water irrigation devices
4.Tongue scrapers
Toothbrush
• Introduced first in China as early as 1600 BC.
• Most widely used oral hygiene aids
• Principle instrument of plaque control
Acc to ADA specification:-

Width :5/16 -3/8 inches
surface area:2.54-3.2cm sq
Acc to ADA:- No .of Rows:2-4 rows of tufts
Toothbrush are designed No.of Tufts:5-12 tufts per rows
primarily to promote No.of Bristles:80-85 bristles per tuft
cleanliness of teeth and
oral cavity.
OBJECTIVES OF
TOOTHBRUSHING
1.To clean teeth and interdental spaces
2.To prevent plaque formation
3.To disturb and remove plaque
4.To stimulate and massage gingival tissues
5.To clean the tongue
Types of toothbrushes
Manual
toothbrushes
Powered
toothbrushes
Sonic and Ultrasonic

toothbrushes
Ionic
toothbrushes
POWERED TOOTHBRUSHes
• Also known as Automatic,Mechanical or Electric
toothbrushes.
• Actively promoted after 1960.
• Similar action like manual toothbrushes.
• Make toothbrushing faster and efficient.
• Heads of these toothbrushes oscillate in a side to
side or in rotatory motion.
• Frequency of oscillations is around 40 Hz.
Parts of Powered Toothbrush
Brush head
Identification ring
Handle
On button
Off button
Battery
Indications of Powered Toothbrushes
• Young children
• Handicapped patients
• Prosthodontic or endosseous implants
• Individuals lacking manual dexterity
• Orthodontic patients
• Institutionalised patients including elderly who are
dependent
• Patients on supportive periodontal therapy
Advantages OF powered toothbrushes
• It increases patient motivation.
• Increased accessibility in interproximal and lingual tooth
surfaces.
• No specific brushing technique required.
• Uses less brushing force then manual toothbrushes.
• Brushing timing is incorporated in some brushes.

Disadvantages of powered ToothBrushes
• Gap between head and handle accumulates toothpaste
• Some toothbrushes may be noisy/loud
• Need to be charged regularly
• Splatters everywhere when it is taken out of the mouth while
still moving
• Damage gums and teeth when brushing too hard
• Dripping while brushing
Types of Powered Toohbrushes
Acc to the frequency of speed
Rotating Sonic
Ultrasonic
The recommended speed for

powered toothbrush is
34800-38400 rpm
Compare
Manual toothbrushes Powered toothbrushes
• More affordable • Expensive
• Requires no batteries/charging • Requires batteries /charging

• Dont remove plaque • Removes plaque better
• Get damaged when used on braces • Easier use on braces
• More easily availabe • Not easily available
• Brush needs to be replaced every • Head needs to be changed every
3 months 3 months
Currently Available Powered ToothbrushEs
For children Oral B and Colgate For adults

Keeping your toothbrush clean
1. After every use , remove head from handle and

rinse completely under the tap
2. Replace head and handle and let it dry
3. Cover when traveling
4. Dont share brush
5. Replace head every 3 months
6. Never put in dishwasher
7. Never put in microwave
According to recent findings-
Powered toothbrushes have been shown to improve oral

health for-
• Children and adolescents
• Children with physical or mental disabilities
• Hospitalized patients
• Patients with fixed orthodontic appliances

How it to Use?
Conclusion
• Powered toothbrushes with oscillating and rotating motions remove plaque and
reduce gingival bleeding slightly better than manual toothbrushes.
• Patients need to be instructed in the proper use of powered devices.
• Patients who are poor brushers,children and caregivers may particularly benefit
from using powered toothbrushes.
• Essentials of Public Health Dentistry by Soben Pe
References
7th edition
• Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology 11th edition
• Lindhe’s Clinical Peridontology and Implant
Dentistry
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Acc to ADA specification:-

Sonic and Ultrasonic

• It increases patient motivation.

• Increased accessibility in interproximal and lingual tooth

• No specific brushing technique required.

• Uses less brushing force then manual toothbrushes.

• Brushing timing is incorporated in some brushes.

Acc to the frequency of speed

The recommended speed for

• Requires no batteries/charging • Requires batteries /charging

For children Oral B and Colgate For adults

1. After every use , remove head from handle and

Powered toothbrushes have been shown to improve oral

• Children and adolescents

• Children with physical or mental disabilities

• Patients with fixed orthodontic appliances

• Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology 11th edition

• Lindhe’s Clinical Peridontology and Implant

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