Powered toothbrush : An update

ISBN-13: 9786139983858 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 64 str.

Aparna K. S.; Manjunath P. Puranik; Sowmya K. R.

Opis

Tooth brushes are the most commonly used oral hygiene aids. As technology advanced, powered toothbrushes came into being as an alternative to manual tooth brushing. The powered toothbrush was developed to aid people with manual dexterity problems or other physical limitations. Nowadays, the use of powered toothbrush is indicated not only for the differently abled people but also for the general population. The superiority of powered tooth brush over manual brush in terms of plaque control and improving periodontal health is a topic of constant debate. Hence, we bring you an update about the current status of powered tooth brush in terms of its application in oral health and to compare with a manual tooth brush.

O autorze

K. S., Aparna
Dr Aparna K S is pursuing masters in Public Health Dentistry in Govt. Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore