TOOTH BRUSH

History of a toothbrush traces dates back to 3500 BC, where the Babylonians used chewing sticks mimicking toothbrush .
q

Primitive toothpicks were used by ancient Greek and Roman literature, to clean teeth and mouth.
q

As the years passed, toothpicks matured into the chew stick which was about the size of a modern pencil.
q

3/4/12

Later on twigs came into focus when they were chosen from aromatic trees because of their ability to clean and freshen the mouth.
q

.The first true bristled toothbrush originated in China at around 1600 AD by the emperor who did so by using hog bristles and a bone handle.
q

Tooth brush invented by Chinese looked like todays modern tooth brush Europeans were still using the ancient Greek style of brushing the teeth dipping linen cloth or sponges dipped in sulfur oils and salt solutions and rubbing away all the tooth grime.
q

3/4/12

In 1780 the first tooth brush was made by William Addis of England. q Patented in 1857 by H. N. Wadsworth . q In 1844 the first tooth brush was made by hand and manufactured as a 3 row brush of serrated bristles by Dr Meyer L Rhein.
q

In 1938, natural animal hair bristles replaced by synthetic materials, namely nylon . qIn 1939, the first electric brushes was developed in Switzerland,
q

3/4/12

Later on Sonic toothbrush came into the market which have clinically being proven to clean teeth better than manual The best electric toothbrushes on the market today utilize sonic technology

3/4/12

TOOTH BRUSHES
Toothbrushesare most widely used oral hygiene aids for plaque control

Acc.to ADAcouncil The toothbrush is designed primarily topromote cleanliness of teeth & oral cavity

Adult Toothbrushlength: 15to 19 cm ( 6to 7.5inch)

Length of brushing plane: 25.4 to 31.8 mm Width of brushing plane: 7.9 to 9.5 mm Bristle & filament height: 11mm

3/4/12

Partsof Toothbrush
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

HANDLE HEAD TUFTS BRUSHING PLANE SHANK

3/4/12

TypesofToothbrushes

MANUAL

IONIC SONIC &ULTRASONIC

POWERED

3/4/12

MANUAL TOOTHBRUSH
The ideal characteristics for a manual toothbrush can be listed as follows:Should confirm individual patient requirement in size, shape & texture. Be easily& effectively manipulated. Be readily cleaned & aerated. Be impervious to moisture e.g. Durable& inexpensive. Designed for utility efficiency & cleanliness.

3/4/12

POWERED TOOTHBRUSH Also known as Automatic , MechanicalorElectric tooth brush. First designed in 1885 by FredrickTonberg& first made in 1939. PRINCIPLE: The head oftoothbrush oscillate in a side to side motionorinrotarymotion. The frequency of oscillation is around 40HZ SONIC ANDULTRASONIC TOOTHBRUSH PRINCIPLE:-These types of tooth brushes producehighfrequency vibration(1.6MHz) . ADVANTAGE:-This phenomenon aids in stain removalaswellasdisruptionofbacteria cell wall. DISADVANTAGE:It leads to cavitation & acoustic streaming 3/4/12

IONIC TOOTHBRUSH They change the charge of a tooth by an influx of positively charged ions. The plaque with similar charge is thus repelled from the tooth surface & is attracted by negatively charged bristles have to be carried out to prove the efficacy of the such typeoftoothbrush.

3/4/12

3/4/12