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Periodontist spotlights latest clinical innovation
7th Apr 2010
Peter Galgut
One of the highlights of the 2010 Clinical Innovations Conference at the Royal College of Physicians on 7-8 May 2010 is a presentation by periodontist Dr Peter Galgut.
The talk – supported by Philips Sonicare – will highlight the latest periodontial innovations to help patients achieve superior results.
Undoubtedly one of the most innovative is the FlexCare+, Philips' most recently launched sonic toothbrush, which has been specifically designed for patients with periodontal conditions who require advanced home care to manage their conditions.
In clinical studies, it was shown that patients brushing with FlexCare+ in its Gum Care Mode brushed for significantly longer, with the consequence that they reported back with fewer bleeding sites than those using a manual toothbrush.
Notably, returning patients who took part in the trial, showed significant improvements in their gum health in just two weeks.
Gum Care Mode encourages patients to brush for longer and allows them to target specific areas of concern.
Using this three-minute cycle patients can hone in on areas that need more attention in order to improve the health of the gingiva, most specifically interproximally and along the margins.
The Gum Care cycle starts with two minutes of whole mouth cleaning and is followed by another minute of gentle site specific cleaning for the most problematic areas.
The new system is completed by a built-in UV sanitiser which kills 99% of select micro-organisms* on Sonicare brush heads to ensure that they remain primed in peak condition.
Those not attending the Clinical Innovations Conference and who want to find out more about the brush can visit www.sonicare.co.uk/dp or call 0800 0567 222.
* E coli, Strep mutans, Herpes Simplex
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