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Because Philips is a renowned technology company, we put a premium on continually improving our products through research and development. That's why the many benefits of Sonicare have been documented by more than 85 studies over the years, some of which are highlighted on this site.
Below are conclusions from a number of the studies presented by category:
Plaque Removal
Sonicare Elite was found to remove significantly more plaque than Oral-B Sonic Complete when assessed over the entire dentition as well as in the hard-to-reach areas.
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Both Sonicare brushes were found to be safe and effective in the removal of supragingival plaque. In hard to reach areas, the Sonicare Elite was found to remove significantly more plaque than the Advance. In the interproximal spaces, the Sonicare Elite removed 20% more plaque than the Advance.
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The Sonicare Elite was found to be safe on soft tissue and effective in the removal of supragingival plaque. Sonicare Elite was found to remove significantly more plaque than a manual toothbrush. + Read study summary
Even at a distance of 3mm, the fluid dynamic activity generated by the Sonicare toothbrush removed plaque formed in vivo.
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The Sonicare toothbrush was as effective or better than the manual toothbrush in reducing plaque and bleeding scores in patients with implants.
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Gingival Health The Sonicare toothbrush was proven superior to a manual toothbrush in improving periodontal health in adolescent orthodontic patients. In addition, a significant decrease in subgingival gram-negative bacteria in the Sonicare toothbrush subgroup was observed.
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Sonicare Elite significantly reduced gingivitis and plaque over a 12-week period. + Read study summary
The use of the Sonicare toothbrush on a routine basis by recall periodontitis patients led to reduced pocket depth of 18.1% and 20.5% after 3 months of use. + Read study summary
Biofilm The Sonicare Elite was shown to remove biofilm 2-3 mm beyond the bristles.
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The Sonicare Elite removed significantly more dental plaque biofilm 2-3 mm beyond the bristles than the Braun Oral-B 3D. +Read study summary
At a distance of 2 mm beyond-the-bristles, Sonicare removed on average 51.12% of the bacteria present in the biofilm after 5 seconds of exposure, while the Braun Oral-B 3D removed on average 17.49%. + Read study summary
Gentleness/Hypersensitivity The Sonicare Elite was found to be gentle on dentin, and four times gentler than the Braun Oral-B 3D Excel.
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The Sonicare toothbrush significantly reduced pain associated with dentinal hypersensitivity between 35-40%. + Read study summary
A safety assessment after 6 months of use indicated no soft tissue abnormalities attributed to the products.
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Stain Removal The Sonicare toothbrush was superior to the manual brush in removing Chlorhexidine stain, and achieved 54% stain reduction in 2 weeks.
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Xerostomia Use of a Sonicare toothbrush is helpful in the treatment of saliva hypofunction.
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