Powered toothbrushes are becoming increasingly popular among the general population, and there are many models on the market from which to choose. Based on analysis of market for powered (electric) toothbrushes has grown exponentially in recent years, and consumers are asking dental professionals, on a regular basis. Although there is a wealth of data in the PTB literature, there is by no means unequivocal certainty regarding the best design of PTBs. Finally, it is important to mention the concept of equivalence that has rarely been applied to toothbrush studies and, in particular, those involving PTBs. There does appear to be an overall consensus that PTBs are more effective in removing plaque and resolving gingivitis than MTBs. To …show more content…
Decision making related to finances is of significant importance. Reports abound throughout the media regarding a plethora of financial hardships being faced by consumers. Consumer Spending Self-Control and General spending self control. Having established a valid, reliable, and parsimonious measure of consumer spending self-control. The impact of other external prompts on spending/payment behaviors is warranted. The consumer behaviour for the toothbrush market, for which a total of 120 respondents were randomly selected from Jaipur district. Data , sample and sampling distribution. The East and North Jaipur, most of the consumers buy toothbrushes from residential vicinity shops. 32% of the consumers told that while buying toothbrushes, sellers in_luence them to buy a specific type of toothbrushes. Consumers are mostly making the purchase decision based on the product's availability and affordability. Tendency of consumers to buy new products more often and more quickly than other people. Sample and product selection. Motivated innovativeness is an important personality trait in
Magnification devices are yet another important product for dental hygienists to consider. “Magnification in dental hygiene practice can improve quality of assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and clinician posture”. The most preferred form of magnification by dental hygienists is magnification loubes. Magnification loubes magnify the oral cavity and in turn, prevents the hygienist from having to distort their body in order to see into a patient’s mouth. Loubes should be lightweight, comfortable, and properly adjusted to prevent musculoskeletal disorders .
A hygienist then asks what polisher flavor the patient would like. What the polisher does is remove any fragments of plaque remaining and surface stains on the teeth. A hygienist will then go over how to properly floss teeth for future references. Flossing is the only way to remove plaque in between the teeth. The hand scalers and polishing can only do so much. Most patients believe that flossing isn’t a big deal and make excuses such as “I forget to do it” or “I don’t know how.” This is what a hygienist is for; to properly educate the patient how to take care of the mouth by teaching them how to floss if necessary and prevent serious
As I started my new journey of becoming a dental hygienist, I came into the program with no background of dental. I came into this program with an open mind and willing to embrace new concepts as well as develop new skills. During my time at the Canadian Academy of Dental Hygiene (CADH), I learned that as a dental hygienist that I am committed to promoting and helping each individual achieve their optimal oral health goals. In support of my client’s goals, I may assume any or all of the roles included in the dental hygiene scope of practice. My goal throughout this program was to help my clients achieve their optimal oral health goals through education, health promotion and providing preventive and clinical therapy.
Hygienist are the dentists who educate their patients on the importance of oral health care. Hygienist examine any chipped tooth,damage filling,discolored or swollen gums, and also take x-rays, and help prevent tooth decay. Today, dental care focuses on prevention. Preventing tooth decay and related problems is the main job of a dental hygienist. As generations pass, not many people are fully aware of the downside of not properly taking care of their pearly whites. This topic was brought to my attention by noticing the lack of dental hygiene among my peers. This doesn’t necessarily just mean having only cavities, sore gums, but also bad breath.
Since I was a child my mom used to tell me “you needed to brush your teeth at least twice a day because if you don’t do so, you are going loose them forever, and guess what, once you lose them they won’t grow back again”. I am pretty sure that for some of you this words sound very familiar, right? As I grew up I started to wonder why my mom always tell me brushing and flossing is so important? And that is the main reason why I decided to become a dental hygienist, in order to be able to teach my patients its importance.
Shopping is a function of the nature of the product (Holton, 1958), the degree of perceived risk inherit to the product class (Cox, 1964) and level of knowledge about the alternatives (Bucklin, 1966)
o Please describe a time when you performed a thorough head, neck and oral exam and the findings had a significant impact on how you proceeded with the dental hygiene process of care. Annette was performing her usual head, neck, and oral exam on a patient and found an enlarged thyroid. She recommended to the patient that she go see her primary care physician to get a better diagnosis. The patient went to her primary care physician and was told there was probably nothing. Later, the patient returned to the dental office and saw Annette and told her what the physician said.
In the Dental Hygiene field, many challenges come about every day and during different situations. Every day there are new challenges and unusual situations that occur in the dental field, but one challenge that continues to come about and has been a big dispute over the years is the ability to provide beneficial information about oral health care for the underprivileged. For the individuals that are not fortunate enough to pay to have services done in the dental office, lack the knowledge of how important good oral health care is. They do not receive the one on one conversations explaining the significance of taking care of your teeth and gums that the patients who can afford to make appointments and receive essential services do. That
Tooth brushing techniques causing gingival trauma are a significant factor for gingival recession. The frequency, duration and force of brushing all contribute to recession. Excessive force and improper technique may lead to ...
As the consumers are becoming more concerned about the health of their teeth, the toothbrush companies are focusing on helping them have an optimal dental health, and offering various types of toothbrush; to do this they must be all the time focused on what the customer's needs are.
In fact, 39% of people who took the Miswak Company’s survey said that they would not buy miswak because they did not want to brush their teeth with a “stick”. The company would have to ensure that the people who are buying their product are loyal to them. To ensure loyalty from customers, one of the main aspects that must be ensured is having a good quality product. Unfortunately, the miswak stick might not meet this criterion. After reviewing the survey, it can be seen that 43% of people who have tried miswak products were either very dissatisfied or somewhat dissatisfied. Even if the Miswak Company were able to sell their product to a lot of people in the first few years, they would struggle to have customers who continuously purchase their
This report aims to provide a mix review of theories and personal case study. I will apply two consumer behaviour theories in relation to my own purchase decisions.
Palmer, C. (2013, September 16). American Dental Association. Retrieved January 28, 2014, from ADA: http://www.ada.org/news/8898.aspx
Although Colgate is mostly known for their toothpaste, they’ve now came out with a line of toothbrushes. They have a wide range of audience, considering that everyone grows teeth eventually, and they need to be washed. The ad targets everyone, because everyone eats and everyone has to brush their teeth in order to keep their mouth nice and fresh. Considerably everyone has gone, or goes to the dentist at least a few times in their life, where they hear the dentist promote brushing, flossing and mouth washing every night before
To effectively sell a product or service, organizations have to really know how customers behave, regarding to what they buy. The study