{"id":1273,"date":"2012-01-30T17:46:14","date_gmt":"2012-01-30T23:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mynewsmile.com\/blog\/?p=1273"},"modified":"2016-07-08T13:06:14","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T20:06:14","slug":"follow-up-to-the-use-of-ultrasonic-toothbrushes-on-porcelain-veneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mynewsmile.com\/blog\/follow-up-to-the-use-of-ultrasonic-toothbrushes-on-porcelain-veneers\/","title":{"rendered":"Follow-up to the use of ultrasonic toothbrushes on porcelain veneers"},"content":{"rendered":"

A couple of weeks ago, I fielded a question from Helen from Florida who asked whether it was safe to use ultrasonic toothbrushes on porcelain veneers or bonding. Here is a follow-up question that she asked:<\/p>\n

Dr. Hall,<\/p>\n

You are so kind and wonderful for answering my question so thoroughly. May I ask you another? Will (or can) the ultrasonic (Emmi-Dent 6) is what we purchased – affect craze lines or a fractured tooth? I always hear that windshields that have a crack will spread from vibrations while driving and was curious if vibrations from this brush make the craze lines or crack worse.<\/p>\n

Thank you. You’re a very kind man.<\/p>\n

– Helen from Florida<\/p>\n

Helen,<\/p>\n

No, the Emmi-dent is actually an ultrasonic toothbrush, so it’s different from the sonic ones we mention. But it is also safe for all dental work and for your teeth. When a windshield crack spreads, it is the windshield that is vibrating. A soft-bristled toothbrush vibrating on the surface of the tooth doesn’t hurt it at all – it only polishes it.<\/p>\n

Dr. Hall<\/p>\n

Click here to read more about the Supersmile Advanced Sonic Pulse toothbrush<\/a>, which was developed to be an aid in maintaining porcelain veneers, dental bonding, and other cosmetic dental treatments.<\/p>\n