The Slide Manner of Toothbrushing...By Dr. Ralph Winge

 

The Winge Slide toothbrushing procedure employs a 

shoveling or sliding of the bristles almost parallel to the surface 

of the teeth from the gum areas of the teeth 

to the incisal or occlusal areas of the teeth. 

This process was conceptualized by 

California Southern Beach Dentist Ralph Winge, D.D.S. in 2008.

Summary Table

MANUAL BRUSHING METHODS SUMMARIZED 

(Adopted from Primary Preventive, 5^th Edition, Harris and Christen, et.al)

Technique         Bristle Positioning         Brushing Motion         Effects Claimed

The Ol' Switcheroo   User Determined   Change tbrush from      Supragingival cleansing

by Winge                                                left hand to right hand,

(2024)                                                                repeat

Winge ToothFairy  User Determined      Sweep across teeth   Supragingival cleansing,

Swoop                                                                                             gingival stimulation

(2023)

Winge Chaos      User determined              User chosen             Supragingival cleansing,

Double-Brush                                                                                 gingival stimulation

 (2022)

Winge 90         Toothbrush handle held       Side to Side            Supragingival cleansing,    

   (2020)          vertical, 90° to tooth                                                 gingival stimulation     

Winge Crank         90° to tooth                  arcing up                   Supragingival cleansing, 

   (2020)                                                           and down                  gingival stimulation     

                             

Winge Pendulum   90° to tooth          Glide brush from one         Supragingival cleansing,    

   (2018)                                                  end of arch to other             gingival stimulation

Winge Slide          Almost parallel     Slide along tooth from     Supragingival cleansing, 

    (2008)                to tooth surface     gum area to incisal              gingival stimulation

Winge Swing         90° to tooth          Swing from buccal          Supragingival cleansing,  

    (2000)                                              to lingual and back            gingival stimulation 

Winge Bounce      90° to tooth          Bouncing, tapping            Supragingival cleansing, 

    (1999)                                             on teeth and gums              gingival stimulation     

Bass                          45° to apex in       Vibratory horizontal     Supragingival cleansing,     

   (1953)                   the sulcus              jiggle                                  gingival stimulation   

    

 Charters                90° to tooth            Circular vibratory         Interproximal cleansing,    

    (1948)                                                   vibratory                       gingival stimulation 

 Smith-Bell             At occlusal             Sweep gingivally            Supragingival cleansing  

    (1948)                 surface

 Leonard                 90° to tooth           Vertical strokes              Supragingival cleansing,  

     (1939)                                                                                         gingival stimulation     

Fones                     90° to tooth              Large circles over         Supragingival cleansing,  

   (1934)                                                       teeth and gums              gingival stimulation   

    

 Stillman                   45° to apex            Vibratory pulsing         Gingival stimulation

    (1932)

REFERENCES

        

The Ol' Switcheroo by Winge: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C., The Ol' Switcheroo By Winge, Hollywood Smiles Report, January 1, 2024.

Winge Toothfairy Swoop: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C., The Winge Toothfairy Swoop, Hollywood Smiles Report, January 1, 2023.

Winge 'Chaos' Double-brush: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C.: The Winge Chaos Double-brush Teethbrushing Strategy, Hollywood Smiles Report, January 1, 2022.

                                                              

Winge 90°: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C.: The Winge 90,  Hollywood Smiles Report, July 19, 2020.

Winge Crank: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C.: The Winge Crank,  Hollywood Smiles Report, May 27, 2020.

Winge Pendulum: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C.: Winge Pendulum,  Hollywood Smiles Report,  Oct. 17, 2018.    

Winge Slide: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C.: Watts Dentist Takes A Bite Out Of Plaque. Our Weekly Newspaper. August 21, 2008.

Winge Swing: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C.: Watts Dentist Invents New Toothbrushing Technique. L.A. Watts Times. Nov. 30, 2000.  

Winge Bounce: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C.: The New Winge Method of Brushing, Is it Effective? Angel City Dental News. March1999.       

Bass Procedure: Bass,MD, Charles C.:Prevention of Caries and Periodontoclasia. Journal of Louisiana State Med Soc. March 1954.      

Charters Process: Charters, D.D.S.,W. J.:Home Care of the Mouth. Proper Care of the Mouth. Journal of Peridontogy. 1948 vol 9 no. 10.

Smith-Bell Maneuver: Bell, D.D.S, Dickson G.: Teaching Home Care to the Patient. Journal of Periodontology. 1948 vol 9 no. 4.

Leonard Technique: Leonard, D.D.S., Harold: Conservative Treatment of Periodontalclasia ADA Journal August 1939 vol 26 no 8.

   

Fones Routine: Fones, D.D.S., A. C.:Home care of the Mouth. Mouth Hygiene 4^th Edition. 1934 Lea and Filbiger Philadelphia, Pa.

Stillman Method: Stillman, D.D.S., FACD, FAAP, Paul: A Philosophy of the Treatment of Perio Dental Digest Sept 1932 vol. 38 no. 9.