Pasteless Toothbrush – Discuss Dentistry https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pasteless-toothbrush/feed/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:44:04 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.12 en-US https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pasteless-toothbrush/#post-14327 <![CDATA[Re: Pasteless Toothbrush]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pasteless-toothbrush/#post-14327 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:32:18 +0000 tirath is it available in india?

        

]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pasteless-toothbrush/#post-14328 <![CDATA[Re: Pasteless Toothbrush]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pasteless-toothbrush/#post-14328 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:31:18 +0000 sushantpatel_doc So this toothbrush cant be used for patients with artificial pacemakers..

        

]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pasteless-toothbrush/#post-14329 <![CDATA[Re: Pasteless Toothbrush]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pasteless-toothbrush/#post-14329 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:12:37 +0000 Not yet these are available in India……… yah patients with artificial pacemakers should not use this toothbrush….

        

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]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pasteless-toothbrush/#post-14331 <![CDATA[Re: Pasteless Toothbrush]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pasteless-toothbrush/#post-14331 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 11:18:48 +0000 around 12 $US

        

]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pasteless-toothbrush/#post-14636 <![CDATA[Pasteless Toothbrush]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pasteless-toothbrush/#post-14636 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:45:45 +0000 Could this be incorporated into an electric toothbrush or does this process not require an mechanical removal of the plaque?

        

]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pasteless-toothbrush/#post-15133 <![CDATA[Pasteless Toothbrush]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pasteless-toothbrush/#post-15133 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:46:28 +0000 Drsumitra  In a recent study, Dr. Martinus J. Verkaik, et al evaluated the antimicrobial efficacies of 2 toothpaste formulations containing natural antimicrobials (herbal extracts and chitosan) against oral biofilms of different composition and maturational status. Bacteria from a buffer suspension or fresh saliva were adhered to a salivary conditioning film for 2 hours, after which they were grown for 16 hours. Dual-species biofilms were prepared from Actinomyces naeslundii T14V-J1 and Streptococcus oralis J22, and multispecies biofilms were grown from freshly collected human saliva. The biofilms were exposed to 25 weight percent toothpaste supernatants. A mouthrinse containing chlorhexidine and a buffer were used as positive- and negative-controls, respectively. Antibacterial efficacy was concluded from acute killing, bacterial removal, prevention of bacterial redeposition, and continued killing during redeposition. The study found that the herbal- and chitosan-based supernatants showed immediate killing of oral biofilm bacteria, comparable with chlorhexidine. Exposure of a biofilm to these supernatants or chlorhexidine yielded ongoing killing of biofilm bacteria after exposure during redeposition of bacteria to a matured 16-hour biofilm, but not to a much thinner initial biofilm formed only by 2 hour’s adhesion. This suggests that thicker, more matured biofilms can absorb and release oral antimicrobials. 

The study concludes that supernatants based on herbal- and chitosan-based toothpastes have comparable immediate and ongoing antibacterial efficacies as chlorhexidine. Natural antimicrobials and chlorhexidine absorb in oral biofilms, which contributes to their substantive action. 

The entire article, entitled "Efficacy of Natural Antimicrobials in Toothpaste Formulations Against Oral Biofilms in Vitro" is available in the March issue of the Journal of Dentistry as well as online at the Web site jodjournal.com.

 

        

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