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Ultrasonic technology for cleaning dentures and dental aligners - List of scientific studies
Problem
Dental plaque and bacteria on Dentures and Dental Aligners
Dental plaque is a sticky bacterial deposit that easily accumulates on dentures and dental aligners.
Lack of proper oral hygiene can lead to serious health problems such as tooth decay, gingivitis, and other periodontal diseases.
Patients using dentures and orthodontic aligners are particularly vulnerable to these problems, as their devices provide an ideal environment for the growth of bacteria and biofilms.
Solution
Ultrasonic Technology for Cleaning Dentures and Aligners
Ultrasonic technology is an innovative solution that enables effective cleaning of dentures and dental aligners.
It works by generating ultrasonic waves that create microscopic bubbles in the cleaning liquid.
These bubbles implode with great force, removing even the toughest dirt and biofilms from the surfaces of dentures and aligners.
Technology
Technical Aspects of Ultrasonic Technology
Ultrasound, typically at frequencies between 20 kHz and 40 kHz, is used to induce cavitation in the cleaning liquid.
Cavitation causes the formation of microbubbles, which, by imploding, generate local pressures and temperatures, effectively removing contaminants from hard-to-reach places.
List of Tests
The impact of fixed orthodontic appliances on the oral microbiota: a systematic review
The influence of orthodontic fixed appliances on the oral microbiota: a systematic review
Evaluation of the effectiveness of mechanical and chemical cleaning of Essix orthodontic retainers
An assessment of the effectiveness of mechanical and chemical cleaning of Essix orthodontic retainer.
Chang, C. S., Al-Awadi, S., Ready, D., & Noar, J. (2014). Journal of Orthodontics,41(2), 110–117. https://doi.org/10.1179/1465313313Y.0000000088
The impact of orthodontic appliances on the distribution of Candida and dental plaque in adolescents
The Effect of Orthodontic Appliances on the Distribution of Candida and Plaque in Adolescents.
Orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances and biofilm formation - a potential public health threat?
Orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances and biofilm formation—a potential public health threat?
Ren, Y., Jongsma, M.A., Mei, L.et al. .Clin Oral Invest 18, 1711–1718 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-014-1240-3
The relationship between orthodontic treatment and permanent retainers with gum health
The Association of Orthodontic Treatment and Fixed Retainers With Gingival Health.
Levin, L., Samorodnitzky-Naveh, G.R. and Machtei, E.E. (2008), Journal of Periodontology, 79: 2087-2092. https://doi.org/10.1902/jop.2008.080128
Using Different Methods for Cleaning Removable Orthodontic Appliances: A Survey Study
Comparative SEM (scanning electron microscopy) analysis of nine cleaning strategies for F22 aligners
Lombardo, L., Martini, M., Cervinara, F.et al. Prog Orthod.18, 26 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40510-017-0178-9
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