Waterpik™ Sonic-Fusion™: Twice as Effective as Regular Brushing and Flossing for Removing Plaque and Improving Gingival Health

Study found the Waterpik™ Sonic-Fusion™ was over twice as effective as traditional brushing and flossing at reducing plaque, bleeding, and inflammation, improving overall gingival health in four weeks.

Waterpik™ Sonic-Fusion™: Twice as Effective as Regular Brushing and Flossing for Removing Plaque and Improving Gingival Health

Comparison of a novel sonic toothbrush to standard brushing and flossing on clinical signs of inflammation: A randomized clinical trial

Qaqish JG, Goyal CR, Schuller R, Lyle DM. Comparison of a novel sonic toothbrush to a traditional sonic toothbrush and manual brushing and flossing on plaque, gingival bleeding and inflammation: A randomised controlled clinical trial. Compend Contin Educ Dent 2018; 39(Suppl 2):14–22.

Objective

To determine the effectiveness of the Waterpik™ Sonic-Fusion™ in reducing plaque and clinical signs of inflammation compared with standard brushing and flossing.

Methodology

This was a randomised, controlled, parallel clinical trial. Thirty-five subjects were enrolled in each group.

  • Group 1: Waterpik Sonic-Fusion — participants brushed for two minutes and flossed for one minute.

  • Group 2: ADA standard toothbrush and dental floss.

Gingival health was assessed using Bleeding on Probing (BOP) and the Modified Gingival Index (MGI) at baseline, two weeks, and four weeks.
Plaque levels were evaluated using the Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index (RMNPI) at the same intervals.
All participants received written and verbal instructions for correct use.

Results

Both the Sonic-Fusion and traditional brushing and flossing groups demonstrated significant reductions in plaque, BOP, and MGI from baseline to four weeks (p < 0.001).
However, the Waterpik Sonic-Fusion group was more than twice as effective as the standard brushing and flossing group across all measures.

Conclusion

The Waterpik Sonic-Fusion is more than twice as effective as traditional brushing and flossing for removing plaque and improving gingival health, providing a superior solution for comprehensive oral hygiene.

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