Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique (SBTT) With an Electric Toothbrush

Inclusion Criteria

• •At least 18 years of age
• •Subjects must show \> 20% buccal/lingual cervical sites with bleeding on probing (BoP)
• •Subjects must have \> 24 natural teeth excluding third molars
• •Subjects must have had a professional dental prophylaxis within three months of beginning the study
• •Subjects must be willing to brush with electric toothbrush twice daily.
• •Subjects who are randomized into Group 1 must be willing to be taught and to demonstrate the SBTT
• •Subjects who are randomized into Group 2 must be willing to follow the Sonicare DFU from Philips Oral Healthcare; however, will otherwise be uninstructed until after the study has been completed
• •Subjects must be willing to refrain from any oral hygiene for at least 12-18 hours prior to each study follow-up visit.