Take Better Care Of Your Teeth With An Ultrasonic Toothbrush

The concept of the ultrasonic toothbrush was developed in 2003 when two scientists met for lunch and to discuss their current project, which was to develop an easier method to inject patients with necessary medicines and to diagnose pain. The scientists had been working on using ultrasonic frequencies to accomplish both items.

Ever since mankind began chewing on tree bark to help make teeth last longer, we’ve been looking for ways to improve our oral health. The sonic toothbrushes is among the newest techniques for achieving this goal.

The basic premise is that the acoustic vibrations of the toothbrush may interfere with the ability of oral bacteria to actually cling to the surface of the tooth.

They knew that ultrasound travels better in water than in air which made it very suitable for dentistry. In fact, ultrasound had already been used for professional teeth cleanings for a few years at this point, but no one had yet developed a commercial toothbrush.
Fact of the matter what is an ultrasonic toothbrush?

Well this is what it comes down to; an ultrasonic cleaner works mostly by energy released from the collapse of millions of microscopic cavitations near the dirty surface.

some manufacturers seem to be misleading us where they are calling their electric toothbrushes “ultrasonic toothbrushes” when in fact. Ultrasonic frequencies begin at 20 kilohertz (20,000 hertz). An electric toothbrush advertised as having a frequency of 30,000 brush strokes a minute is not running at an “ultrasonic frequency” as hertz is defined as the number of cycles per second, not per minute. The latter would be operating at a frequency of 500 hertz, which regretfully is just 19,500 hertz short of being ultrasonic.

Hence PERFORMING a more efficient way to remove plaque.

The major obstacle was figuring out how to direct those mechanical impulses into the head of a toothbrush. Studies also had to be conducted to determine the optimal frequency and intensity that would be best for eliminating and preventing plaque buildup and gum disease.

Most ultrasonic brushes on the market today direct the mechanical vibrations to the head of the toothbrush toward the bristles using a slower sonic frequency than is used in the dentists’ office. However, these toothbrushes are still more effective at removing plaque and other harmful bacteria than a regular toothbrush.

Simply put, the sonic toothbrush is able to reach places a regular toothbrush just cannot get to. In addition, because these toothbrushes emit micro-vibrations they are able to dislodge plaque and other bacteria below the gum line which serves to improve dental hygiene.

Most sonic toothbrushes are available in either electric or battery operated modes and range in price from around $20 up to $100.

These toothbrushes should not be used with baking soda or peroxide based toothpastes because these often lead to cracking of the upper handle. However, most other toothpastes are just fine to use with the ultrasonic toothbrush.

One further potential benefit to these gadgets is that many regular toothbrushes harbor microorganisms which could be potentially harmful. Because the ultrasonic models vibrate to dislodge bacteria, they seem to be less apt to provide lodging for these other organisms.

It is important to keep in mind that even with the ultrasonic toothbrush the American Dental Association recommends brushing at least twice a day to prevent plaque buildup.