Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City
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The last thing you would expect to happen when handing your
child their toothbrush is for parts of the device to pop off, chip teeth, fly
into their eyes or get stuck in their throat.
But, that’s exactly what has happened to some users of the
battery-powered Arm & Hammer Spinbrush – or the Crest Spinbrush, as it was
called before 2009.
An article published by the FDA stated, “It’s important that
consumers know how to avoid the risks associated with using the Spinbrush… We’ve
had reports in which parts of the toothbrush broke off during use and were
released into the mouth with great speed, causing broken teeth and presenting a
choking hazard,” (FDA.gov).
The FDA regulates toothbrushes, both manual and electric, as
medical devices that are intended to help prevent tooth decay. “Electric
toothbrushes can be very effective in removing dental plaque, and so they can
help prevent dental decay and gum disease… At the same time, it’s important to
supervise children when they use these brushes, and to look out for any
malfunctions of the toothbrush that might cause an injury,” said Susan Runner,
D.D.S., chief of FDA’s dental devices branch (FDA.gov).
- Spinbrush ProClean
- Spinbrush ProClean Recharge
- Spinbrush Pro Whitening
- Spinbrush SONIC
- Spinbrush SONIC Recharge
- Spinbrush Swirl
- Spinbrush Classic Clean
- Spinbrush For Kids
- Spinbrush Replacement Heads
For "Advice to Parents, Caregivers and Consumers" from the
FDA, CLICK HERE.
Do you have your children use an electronic or manual
toothbrush? Tell us on the Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City Facebook Wall,
linked HERE.
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