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sonicate
[son´ĭ-kāt]1. to expose to sound waves; to disrupt bacteria by exposure to high-frequency sound waves.
2. the products of such disruption.
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son·i·cate
(son'i-kāt),To expose a suspension of cells or microbes to the disruptive effect of the energy of high frequency sound waves.
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sonicate
(sŏn′ĭ-kāt) [L. sonus, sound]To expose to sound waves.
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Patient discussion about sonicate
Q. do you know what are the pros and cons of the Sonic toothbrush from Oral B (electric tooth brush)? last night, my best friend raved about it for a whole hour. My dentist told me to use a soft brush (number 35) to clean my teeth and that the electric brushes are a bit over rated. My friend specifically told me about the Sonic product and told me that it also makes his teeth whiter. I wanted to know if anybody has any knowledge or experience from first hand about this product or any good information about it.
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