Restorative patients present some very specific home care challenges. If you have had expensive crown work (Caps) you need to pay special attention to the area where the crown ends and the natural tooth begins, the margin of the crown. With bridge work you need to stimulate and clean the gum tissue under the bridge as well as clean thoroughly around the abutment teeth, that is, the natural or implant teeth that the fixed bridge relies on for support. Bridges place additional stress on your natural teeth thereby making it even more urgent that these teeth are supported by healthy gums. If these crucial teeth become decayed your fixed bridge or partial will have to be re-worked, adding to your investment. Another enemy of these critical teeth is gum disease. Gum disease, simply put, can cause the tissue to detach itself from your natural teeth. This detachment may cause the teeth to become loose. When wearing a fixed bridge or partial this can cause discomfort or the inability to chew properly. If the movement is severe enough your smile may even become marred by gaps between your natural teeth. Proper Oral Hygiene is the best defense against gum disease or tooth decay that affect the function and appearance of your restorative work.

To help insure an improved smile, this office stresses the importance of daily brushing and flossing, combined with the proper use of fluorides. Because many of our patients have informed us of time constraints or difficulty in brushing and flossing around their restorations, we recommend the Rota-dent instrument as an alter-native oral hygiene tool.

Why Rota-dent?

crowns, bridges, and partials present very different cleaning challenges than natural teeth. Crowns need special attention in the area where the crown meets the natural part of your tooth. Partials present cleaning challenges around the clasps and between the partial and gum. Bridges pre-sent the cleaning challenges of both crowns and partials. The Rota-dent instrument, because of its unique patented micro-filament brush tips, handles all of these problems effectively. Rota-dent has been involved in over 20 clinical studies proving that the Rota-dent helps control dental plaque and inflammation associated with periodontal disease. Rota-dent, because of the patented micro-filament brush tips, extends the professional, site specific rotary action of the dental handpiece right into your home.

What makes the Rota-dent work better than other brushes?

Have you ever tried to clean a ring or brass plate with intricate designs using a large bristled brush? It can be done, but it takes longer and you usually miss a spot or two. When you attempt to clean your teeth with a large bristled brush the same thing happens. A tooth is round and has crevices (similar to the design work in the ring), and your teeth are close together adding to the cleaning problem. The Rota-dent instrument is the perfect size for your teeth. The patented brush is made up of over 4,000 tiny filaments that get into the crevices, between the teeth and even go below the gum line! When used properly, you will easily and quickly clean one tooth at a time. The Rota-dent is designed to be like your dentist's/hygienist's professional cleaning instrument. That's why it works so well

Why is the Rota-dent only available from my dentist?

The manufacturer of Rota-dent has learned from the various clinical studies that compliance and effectiveness increase with patient knowledge. You can possess the perfect tool; but without the knowledge to use it correctly, it becomes less than perfect. Your dental health care professional can give you the knowledge to use the Rota-dent to best fit your individual needs ---your local drug-store cannot.

Why does Rota-dent have three brush tips, and what makes them so special?

The Rota-dent tips are made of thousands of micro-fila-ments, a design so unique that it is patented. Rota-dent was created by dental professionals to meet the needs of all their dental patients. The hollow cup is a universal brush. The short tip brush cleans chewing surfaces, between the teeth, and stimulates the gumline. It is effective for cleaning around crowns, bridges, abutment and crooked teeth. The long tip brush is capable of negotiating around orthodontic appliances along with exposed roots, surfaces of back teeth, and deeper pockets. Your dentist or hygienist will explain the differences when personalizing your home care program. What makes Rota-dent different from other electric toothbrushes? Only Rota-dent operates and cleans in a similar manner to the dental hygiene handpiece (True Rotary Action). The soft, rotating brushes gently clean with tooth by tooth precision. Rota-dent is capable of cleaning areas that are difficult, if not impossible, for conventional and other electric toothbrushes.

Why does your Doctor Recommend the Rota-dent?

Dental professionals realize the importance of proper home care. This task is made even more difficult and time consuming with crowns, partials and bridges. The Rota-dent is the solution. The Rota-dent has been awarded the American Dental Association seal of approval for reducing both dental plaque and gingivitis when used as part of a program of good oral hygiene and regular professional care.

Facts

In this 12 month study, The Rota-dent was found to be as effective for plaque removal and control of gingival inflammation as a combination of conventional toothbrush, dental floss and toothpicks. Journal of feriodontology, July 1989

The Rota-dent instrument showed better access to spaces between teeth, and produced the highest cleaning efficiency with the lowest applied brushing force when tested against other leading electric toothbrushes. Journal of Dental Research, March 1994

This blind crossover study showed the Rota-dent instrument as effective in controlling stain as a combination of manual brush, floss and interdental brushes and toothpicks.

Journal of Dental Research, January 1990