IMPROVING GLOBAL ORAL HEALTH, ONE MOUTH AT A TIME

Since its founding nearly a century ago, Sunstar Americas, Inc. has been a respected leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of high-quality oral healthcare products. Its story has 2 beginnings: In the U.S., the John O. Butler Company was an innovator of oral hygiene products with thriving brands including Butler and GUM; and in Japan, Sunstar transformed the oral care industry with its sale of the first tubes of toothpaste in 1946, and later, its consumer health products.

Joining forces in 1988, this union of 2 pioneering legacies has benefited from Butler’s concept of product innovation and dedication to the dental profession, and from Sunstar’s strength and experience in manufacturing, research, and development. By educating dental professionals about the link between oral and systemic health, supporting the work of professional organizations, and investing in the research and development of clinically superior products for dentistry, the company has demonstrated a continuous commitment to improving oral and overall healthcare.

Today, Sunstar Americas, Inc. sees a bright future for professional and consumer oral care. With technological advances in oral care growing at an accelerated rate, the company is well-positioned to maintain its mission of enhancing the health and well-being of people everywhere.

Dental Picks

With its growing portfolio of dental picks, Sunstar provides every patient with convenient options for cleaning teeth, removing interproximal plaque, and massaging gums.

GUM Soft-Picks Original feature 76 soft rubber bristles with an easy-to-use handle, and easily fits between teeth and around orthodontic devices. These picks remove as much dental plaque as traditional floss and are clinically proven to reduce bleeding as well as gingivitis by 33% after 6 weeks of use (Data on file: DOF-0016).

GUM Soft-Picks Advanced is another great option for at-home or on-the-go cleaning. The long, curved, ergonomic handle allows for a deeper reach and pinpoint precision, improving whole-mouth access and ensuring a better cleaning experience. Meanwhile, GUM Soft-Picks for Wider Spaces feature 25% wider bristles to clean food and dental plaque from larger interdental spaces while massaging the gums.

For an invigorating fresh mint flavor, GUM Comfort Flex Mint Soft-Picks feature an ergonomic wide grip and a flex zone for increased control and mobility.

New to the Sunstar product family, GUM Soft-Picks Advanced Tight feature a 35% smaller tip diameter and a 23% smaller base diameter. The smaller size is ideal for younger patients with tighter spaces, as well as orthodontic patients due to the better wire access.

Flossers

Small enough to fit into a purse, pocket, or travel kit, Sunstar GUM’s flossers give patients a great interdental cleaning anywhere, any time.

Thanks to a special 2-flosser head design, GUM Dual Technique Flossers let patients clean their entire mouth with just 1 flosser. They feature twisted, shred-resistant, mint-flavored dental floss, which efficiently covers 30% more surface area compared to single-strand floss and helps patients remove more plaque in less time (Data on file: DOF-0039).

Specially designed to slide between even the tightest interdental spaces, GUM Comfort Slide Flossers are made with slippery yet shred-resistant, mint-flavored GUM dental floss for a comfortable and efficient clean.

Perfect for on-the-go cleaning, GUM Professional Clean Flossers feature an ergonomically shaped handle and shred-resistant, mint-flavored string floss to coating to make flossing in tight inter-dental spaces comfortable and virtually effortless.

Featuring vitamin E and a fluoride coating, GUM Advanced Care Flossers sport a wider, F-shaped ribbed grip to create a more comfortable hold. With a molded, angled Y-shaped head, GUM Angled Flossers are ideal for precision cleaning between hard-to-reach back teeth.

For a deep clean, the newly launched GUM Twisted MINT Floss Picks feature 2 intertwined strands that cover a greater surface area, removing plaque and bacteria between teeth and below the gum line. A wide-ribbed handle provides easy nonslip grip and a convenient finger rest for more comfortable control.

Toothbrushes

Sunstar offers a variety of clinically proven toothbrushes designed to meet the needs of all patients. The following are just a few examples.

The GUM Technique Deep Clean toothbrush features a unique Quad-Grip that makes it natural to hold with the proper technique. Whether left- or right-handed, or brushing the upper or lower teeth, the handle intuitively encourages patients to adapt to a 45° angle. The bristles’ fine-tapered ends are narrower and more flexible than any others, and a bilevel, second layer of bristles in the center of the brush cleans exposed tooth surfaces.

The GUM toothbrush family recently welcomed 2 additions:

• The GUM SONIC Power Toothbrush provides 50% more effective plaque removal and reach between teeth, and 45x deeper access below the gum line (Data on fi le: DOF-0011).

• The GUM Multi-Clean Toothbrush features multilevel bristles with an interdental cut to help access hard-to-reach areas, and an ergonomic handle with a design that improves control for better cleaning.

For pediatric patients, the GUM Monsterz Toothbrushes are monster-themed to engage and excite the little ones improving hygiene compliance. The medium-sized brush head and TPE handle are designed for older children (ages 5+) and include a thumb pad for a comfortable grip. Soft Dome Trim bristles gently and effectively remove plaque above and below the gum line, while center, colored bristles emphasize a smaller amount of toothpaste for kids. The suction cup base holds the toothbrush upright to ensure the bristles stay dry and clean. Also available are GUM Monsterz toothbrushes for toddlers (ages 2+), featuring the same fun designs but with a smaller brush head and handle for tiny mouths and hands.