Helpful Cosmetic Dentistry Products
by Dr. Mal Braverman, New York City, NY

Dr. Braverman and the Smile Studio of New York City recommend two electric toothbrushes -Sonicare and Rotodent. Rotodent is not available in stores, and has a round circular brush like the one your dental hygienest uses to specifically remove plaque along the gum line.

Sonicare is clinically proven to significantly reduce coffee, tea, and tobacco stains in just 28 days, and proven to be significantly more effective than a manual toothbrush - even reversing gingivitis and helps shrink periodontal pockets Sonicare is personally used by more U.S. dental professionals than any other power toothbrush.

Sonicare has patented sonic technology. Its bristle tips move 3 times faster than other leading power toothbrushes to create dynamic cleaning action. This powerful cleaning action gently and effectively reaches deep between teeth and below the gumline. Imagine starting every day with that just-from-the-dentist feeling. Sonicare is gentle on gums and sensitive teeth. It's the perfect balance of power and gentleness, especially for people who have gum disease, implants, braces, dry mouth, bad breath, tooth sensitivity, crowns or veneers.
Plaque is the film that accumulates on our teeth daily and the reason we brush our teeth everyday. Any plaque which is missed during brushing in a 48 hr period of time hardens on our teeth forming calculus which cannot be removed by brushing and requires removal by a dentist or hygienist. This calcified plaque contains bacteria which are living organisms. Just as we metabolize sugars and excrete uric acid as an end product of our metabolism ; so do bacteria metabolize sugars and excrete acids.These acids are responsible for all dental disease ;bone loss around your teeth ,bleeding gums, and tooth decay.

And while regular brushing techniques seldom reach all of plaque's favorite hiding places... like just below the gumline or in between the teeth... the Rota-dent has been clinically proven to reduce plaque and thereby minimize both calculus build up and gingivitis or gum disease. It's designed to provide simple, effective, consistent access to even the hardest-to-reach places, including around orthodontics, appliances, and restorations. Without scrubbing, special toothpastes, or fancy techniques.

In fact, the Rota-dent requires less pressure than other powered toothbrushes, since the rotary action brush tips clean effectively with just a touch to the tooth surface. All you have to do is hold the brush tip so that it meets the gumline and tooth surface at a 90-degree angle, move it slowly across all tooth surfaces, and then rinse thoroughly. Some patients notice a slight tingling sensation or even mild bleeding initially, due to stimulation of previously uncleaned or slightly diseased tissues. However, this will pass with consistent use. And finally, the Rota-dent comes with several different brush head designs to accommodate various dentitions, orthodontics, and gum conditions.