Clinical Studies

New evidence supporting solutions for a range of patient needs


See the latest clinical studies below:

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Comparison of Quad Stream nozzle vs. Waterpik Classic Jet nozzle on plaque removal area


In a clinical, in-vitro study, Quad Stream nozzle from Philips Oral Healthcare was proven to cover 8x more plaque removal area and was 9x more efficient than Waterpik Classic Jet nozzle in removing plaque surface area.

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Cordless power flosser

Evaluating the impact of plaque removal with Philips Sonicare Cordless Power Flosser using Quad Stream and Standard nozzles


In a clinical, in-vitro study, Philips Sonicare Cordless Power Flosser using Quad Stream nozzle and the Standard nozzle removed 99.9% of plaque when measured using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM).

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Doctor displaying quad stream

Comparison of Philips Sonicare Cordless Power Flosser and a manual toothbrush vs. three other interdental cleaning regimens on improving gingival health.


In a six-week study, a regimen using a manual toothbrush and Philips Sonicare Cordless Power Flosser was statistically superior to regimens using a manual toothbrush alone, with an interdental brush and with string floss in reducing gingival inflammation, gingival bleeding and surface plaque.

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Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart

Evaluating the effects of Philips Sonicare post SRP in patients with stage I/II periodontitis


In a six-month study, twice-daily use of Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart with Premium Gum Care brush head following SRP, was shown to be statistically significantly more effective in reducing symptoms of periodontal inflammation including bleeding and pocket depth, compared to use of a manual toothbrush.

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Comparison of Philips Sonicare Power Flosser vs. an interdental brush on reducing gingival bleeding and plaque 


Philips Sonicare Power Flosser resulted in statistically significant reductions in gingival inflammation, bleeding and dental plaque compared to use of an interdental brush in a four-week study. 

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Assessments of gingival health benefits of Philips Sonicare Power Flosser compared to other oral hygiene regimens  

 

In a six-week study, Philips Sonicare Power Flosser, when used together with a manual or power toothbrush, resulted in statistically significant reductions in gingival inflammation, gingival bleeding and plaque compared to manual brushing alone or manual brushing with floss.  

Improving gingival health with Philips Sonicare DiamondClean and a Premium Gum Care brush head

Comparison of the Philips Sonicare A3 Premium All-in-One brush head vs. a manual toothbrush on gingival health and plaque removal

 

Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige power toothbrush and A3 Premium All-in-One brush head resulted in statistically significant reductions in surface plaque, gingival bleeding and gingival inflammation compared to manual toothbrushing in a six-week study.

Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart

Comparison of Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart and Oral-B Genius 8000® for gingivitis reduction and plaque removal

 

In a six-week study, Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart with Premium Plaque Control* brush head in non-connected mode was statistically superior to Oral-B Genius 8000® with FlossAction® brush head in reducing gingival inflammation, gingival bleeding and surface plaque.

 

*Brush head formerly called AdaptiveClean

Improving gingival health with Philips Sonicare DiamondClean and a Premium Gum Care brush head

Improving gingival health with Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart and a Premium Gum Care brush head

 

Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart with a Premium Gum Care brush head is superior to a manual toothbrush and greatly reduces surface plaque, gingival inflammation and gingival bleeding within just two weeks. Statistically significant differences in all metrics persisted until study completion at Week 6.

Clinical assessment of the Philips Sonicare InterCare brush head

Clinical assessment of the Philips Sonicare InterCare brush head vs. a manual toothbrush on gingival health

 

A Philips Sonicare InterCare brush head paired with a Philips Sonicare power toothbrush showed significantly better results to a manual toothbrush in reducing gingivitis, sites of gingival bleeding and surface plaque in patients with mild to moderate gingivitis within just two weeks, persisting to four weeks.

Evaluating the benefits of daily use of the Philips Sonicare Orthodontic Regimen

Evaluating the benefits of daily use of the Philips Sonicare Orthodontic Regimen

 

The Philips Sonicare Orthodontic Regimen, featuring AirFloss Pro, BreathRx rinse and EasyClean with an InterCare brush head, was statistically superior to a manual toothbrush paired with Reach® unwaxed string floss at reducing plaque on bracketed teeth and non-bracketed teeth and reducing gingival bleeding and inflammation within three weeks of home use in a six-week study.

Reducing the organoleptic score and oral malodor bacteria with Philips Sonicare TongueCare+

Reducing the organoleptic score and oral malodor bacteria with Philips Sonicare TongueCare+

 

Philips Sonicare TongueCare+ with BreathRx spray showed a statistically significant superiority in organoleptic scores and preventing oral malodor eight hours after initial use when compared to rinsing with Listerine Cool Mint antiseptic rinse or tongue brushing with a manual toothbrush. Furthermore, after a week of using TongueCare+, findings showed reduced baseline levels of oral malodor bacteria.

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Removing stains

In-vitro assessment of Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige with A3 Premium All-in-One brush head on stain removal

 

The Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige power toothbrush paired with an A3 Premium All-in-One brush head resulted in significantly improved tooth color, with tooth shade improvement of up to 1.75 shades following one week of simulated use.

Clinical evaluation of Philips Zoom WhiteSpeed vs. Ultradent Opalescence Boost PF professional whitening

Clinical evaluation of Philips Zoom WhiteSpeed vs. Ultradent Opalescence Boost PF professional whitening 

 

The Philips Zoom WhiteSpeed professional whitening treatment was shown statistically superior to Ultradent Opalescence Boost PF in reducing shade after seven days. Additionally, a Philips Sonicare power toothbrush was found superior to a manual toothbrush in maintaining shade following professional whitening at Day 90.

Comparison of 6% hydrogen peroxide with and without Philips Zoom WhiteSpeed LED acceleration

Comparison of 6% hydrogen peroxide with and without Philips Zoom WhiteSpeed LED acceleration

 

The application of 6% hydrogen peroxide followed by Philips Zoom WhiteSpeed LED acceleration was shown to be statistically superior than the use of 6% hydrogen peroxide without the LED acceleration. This difference was statistically significant immediately after the treatment, as well as seven and fourteen days following the treatment.

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