Hunter Gail, Burns Laurie, Bone Brian, Mintel Thomas, Jimenez Eduardo
Metaphase Design Group, Inc., St. Louis, MO, USA.
J Clin Dent. 2012;23 Spec No A:A31-4.
This paper summarizes the results of a longitudinal usability research study of a specially engineered sonic powered toothbrush with unique sensing and control technologies.
The usability test was conducted with fourteen (14) consumers from the St. Louis, MO, USA area who use manual toothbrushes. The study consisted of consumers using the specially engineered sonic powered toothbrush with unique sensing and control technologies for three weeks. During the study, users participated in four toothbrush trials during weekly visits to the research facility. These trials were videotaped and were analyzed regarding brushing time, behavior, and technique. In addition, the users were required to use the toothbrush twice a day for their at-home brushing.
The toothbrush had a positive impact on consumers' tooth brushing behavior. Users spent more time brushing their teeth with this toothbrush as compared to their manual toothbrush. In addition, users spent more time keeping the sonic toothbrush in the recommended angle during use. Finally, users perceived their teeth to be cleaner when using the specially engineered sonic powered toothbrush with unique sensing and control technologies.
The specially engineered sonic powered toothbrush with unique sensing and control technologies left a positive impression on the users. The users perceived the toothbrush to clean their teeth better than a manual toothbrush.
本文总结了一项对一款采用独特传感与控制技术的特殊设计声波电动牙刷进行的纵向可用性研究结果。
对来自美国密苏里州圣路易斯地区的14名使用手动牙刷的消费者进行了可用性测试。该研究让消费者使用这款采用独特传感与控制技术的特殊设计声波电动牙刷，为期三周。在研究期间，用户每周到研究机构进行访问时参与四次牙刷测试。这些测试进行了录像，并对刷牙时间、行为和技巧进行了分析。此外，要求用户在家中每天使用该牙刷刷牙两次。
该牙刷对消费者的刷牙行为产生了积极影响。与使用手动牙刷相比，用户使用这款牙刷刷牙的时间更长。此外，用户在使用过程中保持声波牙刷处于推荐角度的时间更长。最后，当使用这款采用独特传感与控制技术的特殊设计声波电动牙刷时，用户感觉自己的牙齿更干净。
这款采用独特传感与控制技术的特殊设计声波电动牙刷给用户留下了积极印象。用户认为这款牙刷比手动牙刷能更好地清洁牙齿。
