Focus Alternativesto Dental Floss...GUM Go-Betweens Angle CleanersFor patients with healthy gingiva,...
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26 Dimensions OF DENTAL HYGIENE www.dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com SEPTEMBER 2007
Product Manufacturer Product Name Details
END TUFT BRUSH
• Flat TrimmedBristles
Pro-Dentec® Rota-dent One Step®, HollowBrush Tip
Cleans and polishes the large surfaces of the teeth as well as sweeps under thegums, small microfilaments
TePe Oral HealthCare Inc
Compact Tuft Angled brush with a compact, dome-shaped tuft and short, extra soft filaments;allows easy access to difficult-to-reach areas
• Pointed Bristles AIT Dental Inc Perio-Brush Very soft bristles
Oral-B End Tufted Brush Designed with a contra-angle for site-specific and effective gingival cleaning
Plak Smacker End Tuft Brush Four-tuft tapered trim head features an angled handle and soft, highly polishedand end rounded bristles
Pro-Dentec Rota-dent One Step, Long PointedBrush Tip, Short Pointed Brush Tip
Cleans between the teeth, sweeping under the gums and under braces
Sunstar Americas
GUM® End-Tuft Soft Tapered TrimBrush
Small bendable brush head addresses maintenance concerns like orthodonticbands, furcations, implants, and distal of the last molar; tapered trim
GUM Proxabrush® Dual End Snap>OnsSulcus Brush
Features soft bristles that gently and effectively clear along gumline to help fight andprevent gum disease, massages gums interproximally and along gingival margin toremove plaque and help prevent bleeding
TePe Oral HealthCare Inc
Interspace Pointed tip to improve access around implants and orthodontics; good for furca-tions and back molar’s distal surface; two different angles for optimal access
INTERPROXIMAL BRUSHES
• Cylinder-shapedBrush Refill
AIT Dental Inc Proxi-Tip Effective at removing debris
Allpro Allpro Interdental T1 fits in spaces of .50 mm, T2 fits in .65 mm, T3 fits in .75 mm, T4 fits in .80mm, and T5 fits in .80 mm
Oral-B Extra-fine and Compact Cylindrical Cylindrical brush refills safely and effectively remove plaque
Pro-Dentec Rota-dent One Step True 360° rotary action generating 92,000 plaque reducing sweeps of patentedMicroAccess technology
Sunstar Americas
GUM Proxabrush Snap>Ons Cylindricaland Ultra Fine Refills
For patients with interproximal spaces, furcations, bridges, extractions, andpatients with orthodontics, implants, and galvanic sensitivity; easy to refill
GUM Proxabrush Standard, Ultra Fine,and Large Cylindrical Refills
For cleaning hard-to-reach spaces between teeth and around bridges; for patientswith orthodontics, implants, and galvanic sensitivity; antibacterial bristle protection
• Pointed BrushRefill
AIT Dental Inc Perio-Brush Very soft bristles
Allpro Allpro Interdental T1 fits in spaces of .50 mm, T2 fits in .65 mm, T3 fits in .75 mm, T4 fits in .80mm, and T5 fits in .80 mm
Oral-B Extra-fine and Compact Tapered Tapered brush refills safely and effectively remove plaque
Pro-Dentec Rota-dent One Step True 360° rotary action generating 92,000 plaque reducing sweeps of patentedMicroAccess technology
Sulcabrush Inc Sulcabrush Replacement Tips For patients with difficulty flossing
Sunstar Americas
GUM Proxabrush Snap>Ons Standardand Ultra Fine Tapered Refills
For patients with interproximal spaces, furcations, bridges, extractions, andpatients with orthodontics, implants, and galvanic sensitivity; easy to refill
GUM Proxabrush Standard and UltraFine Tapered Refills
For cleaning hard-to-reach spaces between teeth and around bridges; forpatients with orthodontics, implants, and galvanic sensitivity; antibacterialbristle protection
TePe Oral HealthCare Inc
TePe Proximal™ Color codes and sizes correspond with TePe’s interdental brushes, sevensizes
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Product Manufacturer Product Name Details • Full Size
HandleAIT Dental Inc Proxi-Tip Standard Handle Ergonomic for home and office
Allpro Allpro Interdental Clear handle with snap on latch
Oral-B Oral-B Interdental Brush System Designed to deliver enhanced control, comfort, and precision; angled neck allows for easyaccess to interproximal areas; dual-material grip provides increased control; longer lengthand larger size provide stability without sacrificing precision
Plak Smacker Long Handle Interproximal Ergonomic friendly handle allows easy access to arch wires and brackets in posterior
Pro-Dentec Rota-dent One Step True 360° rotary action generating 92,000 plaque reducing sweeps of patentedMicroAccess technology
Sulcabrush Inc Sulcabrush For patients with difficulty flossing
Sunstar Americas GUM Proxabrush Snap>Ons DualEnd Handle
Easy-to-manage snap-on refill system, dual ended handle can maintain two separatebrush heads in one handle
GUM Proxabrush Snap>Ons SingleEnd Handle
Easy-to-manage snap-on refill system
GUM Proxabrush Dual End PlasticHandle
Classic handle and refill system, dual ended handle can maintain two separate brushheads in one handle
GUM Proxabrush Single End Plas-tic Handle
Classic handle and refill system
TePe Oral HealthCare Inc
TePe Proximal Long handle; cleans palatally, lingually, and between posterior teeth; two differentangles and seven color-coded sizes
• Travel Size AIT Dental Inc Proxi-Tip Pocket Traveler Stores tips in handle
Allpro Allpro Interdental T1 fits in spaces of .50 mm, T2 fits in .65 mm, T3 fits in .75 mm, T4 fits in .80 mm,and T5 fits in .80 mm
Oral-B Oral-B Compact Interdental Brush Easy access to molars and interproximal areas provided by sliding hinge system,exceptional control and maximum hand comfort due to rubber thumb grips and softrubber, maximum reach and easy cleaning because brush head adjusts to 180°, venti-lated cap for quick drying
Plak Smacker Travel Interproximal Brush Travel interproximal is available in five assorted colors, good for patients on the go
Sulcabrush Inc Pocket Sulcabrush For patients with difficulty flossing
Sunstar Americas GUM Proxabrush Traveler Cylindri-cal or Tapered
For patients with interproximal spaces, furcations, bridges, extractions, and patients withorthodontics, implants, and galvanic sensitivity; antibacterial bristle protection
GUM Go-Betweens® Cleaners For patients with healthy gingiva, dental restorations, orthodontics, and those with troubleflossing; small shape fits in .9 mm to 1.2 mm spaces; antibacterial bristle protection
GUM Go-Betweens Angle Cleaners For patients with healthy gingiva, dental restorations, orthodontics, and those with troubleflossing; angled shape fits in .9 mm to 1.2 mm spaces; antibacterial bristle protection
GUM Go-Betweens Ultra Extra Fine Ultra friendly pivot head adjusts for access to anterior and posterior teeth; extra finereaches into smaller spaces, ergonomically designed; comfort grip handle, travel case
GUM Go-Betweens Ultra Cylindrical Ultra friendly pivot head adjusts for access to anterior and posterior teeth; ergonomi-cally designed; comfort grip handle, travel case
GUM Go-Betweens Ultra Tapered Ultra friendly pivot head adjusts for access to anterior and posterior teeth; ergonomi-cally designed; comfort grip handle, travel case
TePe Oral HealthCare Inc
TePe Interdental Brush Eight sizes to fit wide and narrow interdental spaces; handle provides a comfortableand firm grip for ease of use; color coded by size
TePe Interdental Brush Extra Soft Extra soft filaments for gentle cleaning; for delicate oral tissue or inflammation likegingival lichen and patients with mucosal sensitivity; five sizes
Rubber Tip Stimulator
AIT Dental Inc Proxi-Tip Doubles as a rubber tip
Oral-B Stimulator Designed to gently clean, stimulate, and massage gums
Sunstar Americas GUM Stimulator Handle and Tip Designed to promote healthy, firm gums; for gingival massage and interproximal cleaning;latex-free rubber tip; slender, angled neck for easy maneuverability around arches
Wedge Stimulators
• Plastic AIT Dental Inc Proxi-Stik Plastic stimulator, won’t splinter
Pro-Dentec Rota-point™ Made of high strength polypropylene, removes both dental plaque and debris frominterproximal spaces, can easily be bent or shaped before or after insertion
Sunstar Americas GUM Soft-Picks® Soft, flexible bristles with a tapered design to work with bridges, pontics, implants,and orthodontics; tissue friendly; easy to use; latex free
UltradentProducts Inc
Opalpix Flexibility and rigidity to move through interproximal spaces without splintering,breaking, or gouging the gums; flattened, tapered shape allows for gentle moving inand out of interdental spaces to loosen debris or plaque; good for orthodontics,bridgework, or other areas where flossing is difficult
• Wooden McNeill-PPC Inc STIM-U-DENT ADA Seal of Acceptance, fights gingivitis by removing plaque from between teeth, softwooden cleaners shaped to clean between teeth and invigorate gums, convenient
Sunstar Americas GUM Go-Betweens Picks Disposable, wooden picks; made with birch wood to avoid splintering; gentle on gums,contains xylitol; mint-flavored
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