Robot and mechanical testing of a specialist manual toothbrush for cleaning efficacy and improved force control.

Journal: BMC oral health
PMID: 35676648

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Toothbrushes require flexibility to access all dental surfaces and remove plaque effectively, but they should also aim to prevent or limit overbrushing and consequent damage to teeth and gums. In two studies, the physical properties and cleaning performance of specialist test toothbrushes with flexible necks were compared to a reference rigid-necked toothbrush.

Authors

  • Amina Acherkouk
    GSK Medical Affairs, Weybridge, UK. amina.x.acherkouk@gsk.com.
  • Marco Götze
    Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS, Halle, Germany.
  • Andreas Kiesow
    Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS, Halle, Germany.
  • Anantha Ramakrishnan
    Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS, Halle, Germany.
  • Sandra Sarembe
    Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS, Halle, Germany.
  • Tomas Lang
    Institute for Oral Medicine, University of Witten, Herdecke, Germany.
  • Peter Gaengler
    Institute for Oral Medicine, University of Witten, Herdecke, Germany.

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