It’s no coincidence that Philips, the maker of Sonicare, is one of the world’s major research organizations. The commitment to creating technologies that lead to products for improving people’s lives is at the heart of Sonicaretechnology.

To Sonicare, proven results are important. And the benefits of Sonicarehave been documented in over 85 published studies conducted by 119 different investigators at 40 universities worldwide. Here are summaries of key studies, listed by area of research. ... read more

Plaque Removal
Sonicare Elite was gentle on gums and statistically superior over Oral-B Sonic Complete in removing plaque on the whole as well as in hard-to-reach areas.

Even at a distance of 3 mm, the fluid dynamic activity generated by the Sonicare toothbrush removed plaque in the mouth. The Sonicare toothbrush was as effective or better than the manual toothbrush in reducing plaque in patients with implants.

Gum Health
The Sonicare toothbrush is superior to a manual toothbrush in improving periodontal health in adolescent orthodontic patients.

Sonicare Elite reduces gingivitis. The use of the Sonicare toothbrush on a routine basis by patients with periodontal disease led to improved gum health.

Biofilm
The dynamic activity of sonic technology allowed Sonicare Elite to remove biofilm 2-3 mm beyond the bristles.

Gentleness/Hypersensitivity
The Sonicare Elite was found to be gentle on dentin, and four times gentler than the Braun Oral-B 3D Excel.

The Sonicare toothbrush significantly reduced pain associated with dental hypersensitivity between 35-40%.

Stain Removal
Clinical evaluation showed that subjects using a Sonicare toothbrush achieved 82% stain reduction in 4 weeks.

Dry Mouth
Use of a Sonicare toothbrush is shown to be helpful in the treatment of dry mouth. Sonicare’s technology is designed to deliver superior results.

The Sonicare toothbrushes are inspired by dental equipment and therefore create dynamic fluid cleaning action. It works like tiny, but powerful waves, dislodging plaque that isn’t normally reachable by a manual brush, nor the oscillating or rotating movement of other power brushes. In fact, Dynamic Fluid Cleaning Action can actually make it easier to clean plaque below the gumline

The bristles on a Sonicare play an important part too. Their high velocity movement creates the Dynamic Fluid Cleaning Action, and allows for direct contact with each tooth. Sonicare’s bristles are also designed to be extra gentle on teeth and gums.

The first time you use a Sonicare, you’ll notice that the cleaning technique feels entirely different than any other toothbrush. Now you’ll know it’s because it cleans in a way that is completely unique from any other toothbrush.