Walters Patricia A, Cugini MaryAnn, Biesbrock Aaron R, Warren Paul R
Procter & Gamble Health Care Research Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
J Contemp Dent Pract. 2007 May 1;8(4):1-9.
The aim of this article is to provide a review of common power toothbrush technologies with a focus on the oscillating-rotating motion used in a novel toothbrush; describe features to drive compliance such as the "SmartGuide" innovation; and finally recommend steps to motivate patients to adopt a power toothbrush as part of their home care regimen.
Contemporary power toothbrushes are available with various modes of actions, bristle designs, and features. Clinical research shows these factors can impact the effectiveness of a toothbrush by altering its ability to remove plaque, particularly in areas that are difficult to access. An independent systematic review of power toothbrush technologies showed toothbrushes with a rotation-oscillation motion provided significant advantages over manual toothbrushes for plaque removal and gingivitis reduction. No other powered toothbrush technology showed results as consistently superior to manual toothbrushes.
Recently, an advanced oscillating-rotating toothbrush was introduced, the Oral-B Triumph with SmartGuide (Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH, USA), using clinically proven oscillating-rotating technology and incorporating a unique wireless remote display to drive good brushing technique and increase brushing time. This type of innovation in power toothbrush technology provides dental professionals and consumers with additional home care tools to help improve oral health. In recommending any power toothbrush, dental professionals should reinforce the benefits to patients in a way that addresses their values, use experiential learning tools to ensure they understand how to use the brush, explain the desired outcomes, and gain their commitment to comply with the recommendation.
本文旨在综述常见的电动牙刷技术，重点关注一种新型牙刷所采用的振荡旋转运动；描述诸如“智能指南”创新等促进依从性的功能；并最终推荐一些措施，以激励患者将电动牙刷作为家庭护理方案的一部分加以采用。
当代电动牙刷具有多种作用模式、刷毛设计和功能。临床研究表明，这些因素可通过改变牙刷清除牙菌斑的能力来影响其有效性，尤其是在难以触及的区域。一项对电动牙刷技术的独立系统评价显示，具有旋转振荡运动的牙刷在清除牙菌斑和减轻牙龈炎方面比手动牙刷具有显著优势。没有其他电动牙刷技术能 consistently 显示出比手动牙刷更优越的效果。
最近，一款先进的振荡旋转牙刷问世，即配备智能指南的欧乐 - B 胜利系列（美国俄亥俄州辛辛那提市宝洁公司），它采用了经临床验证的振荡旋转技术，并集成了独特的无线远程显示屏，以促进良好的刷牙技巧并增加刷牙时间。电动牙刷技术的这种创新为牙科专业人员和消费者提供了额外的家庭护理工具，有助于改善口腔健康。在推荐任何电动牙刷时，牙科专业人员应以符合患者价值观的方式向患者强化其益处，使用体验式学习工具确保他们了解如何使用牙刷，解释预期效果，并促使他们承诺遵守推荐。
