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Neil W. - 15 Mar 2005 14:56 GMT

I have read lots of marketing hype about sonic toothbrushes (such as
Sonicare), and lots of opnions for and against. But I can't find the
results of any independent tests that have been done to compare sonic
brushes to other kinds. Does anyone know of any?

Thanks.

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Dr Steve - 15 Mar 2005 15:31 GMT

any independent tests

Independent is the key word.

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W_B - 15 Mar 2005 16:54 GMT

>I have read lots of marketing hype about sonic toothbrushes (such as
>Sonicare), and lots of opnions for and against. But I can't find the
>results of any independent tests that have been done to compare sonic
>brushes to other kinds. Does anyone know of any?
>
>Thanks.

It's not the brush, it's what you do with it.
Don't forget to floss !
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Joel M. Eichen - 15 Mar 2005 18:09 GMT

>>I have read lots of marketing hype about sonic toothbrushes (such as
>>Sonicare), and lots of opnions for and against. But I can't find the
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>It's not the brush, it's what you do with it.
>Don't forget to floss !

That sounds like some Women's Lib statement or something ......

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StovePipe - 16 Mar 2005 06:22 GMT

> >>I have read lots of marketing hype about sonic toothbrushes (such as
> >>Sonicare), and lots of opnions for and against. But I can't find the
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>
> That sounds like some Women's Lib statement or something ......

I don't remember hearing back in the '60's slogans like: Burn your
floss! or Ban the Floss! or even Make Love not Floss!
mebbe it's just me...
SP

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Emma Anne - 15 Mar 2005 20:50 GMT

> I have read lots of marketing hype about sonic toothbrushes (such as
> Sonicare), and lots of opnions for and against. But I can't find the
> results of any independent tests that have been done to compare sonic
> brushes to other kinds. Does anyone know of any?

There was something about this in Consumer Reports. From memory, people
could do just as well with a toothbrush, but they naturally brush longer
with sonic type tootbrushes. You have to make more of an effort with a
toothbrush.

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George Chatzipetros - 16 Mar 2005 09:01 GMT

> > I have read lots of marketing hype about sonic toothbrushes (such as
> > Sonicare), and lots of opnions for and against. But I can't find the
> > results of any independent tests that have been done to compare sonic
> > brushes to other kinds. Does anyone know of any?

If I'm not hugely mistaken, the Cochrane group came upon the conclusion
that a sonic toothbrush doesn't remove more plaque than the old
handdriven model. Oscillation toothbrushes (those with the round head)
do seem to remove more plaque on average and that's why I own one.

George

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StovePipe - 20 Mar 2005 02:14 GMT

> If I'm not hugely mistaken, the Cochrane group came upon the conclusion
> that a sonic toothbrush doesn't remove more plaque than the old
> handdriven model. Oscillation toothbrushes (those with the round head)
> do seem to remove more plaque on average and that's why I own one.
>
> George

I have heard this also. In spite of this, I still believe that for most
of my patients the RotaDent is the best mechanical tooth brush possible,
as it puts the business end right where it should be: in the embrasure
spaces and the at the gum line.
Cheers
SP

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