Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2010, Powered Toothbrushes Or Oral Irrigators ranks #811 of 838 by danger score (22/100) at ER-volume #813 of 838 (90/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #811
- danger rank of 838
- #813
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 22/100
- danger score
- 90/yr
- estimated ER visits (avg)
Danger score combines injury volume, hospitalization, fatality, and five-year trend. ER volume is the average annual NEISS estimate alone. Rank 1 is highest on each list.
Where this category's danger score sits nationally
Danger score (22/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
22 Among the lowest lower than 97% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more product categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2010
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 3/100
One verdict blending 3 independently-sourced dimensions from two separate CPSC systems, each benchmarked against all 838 scored product categories by percentile rather than raw value, so no single huge-volume category can dominate the scale.
| Dimension | Value | National percentile | Weight applied | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury severity (hospitalization + fatality blend) | 0 | 0th | 41% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 90 | 7th | 35% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | N/A | N/A | redistributed | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 0 | 0th | 24% | CPSC SaferProducts.gov public incident report count |
5-year injury trend has no recorded value for this category; its weight was redistributed proportionally across the dimensions that do, rather than treated as zero risk.
Methodology: each dimension is ranked against the full population's p10/p25/p50/p75/p90 breakpoints and interpolated to a 0-100 percentile; the composite is the weighted average of available percentiles. See methodology for the full benchmark table.
Where 540 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1608. Segments sum to 540 - a body-map mix, not a danger score or ER-volume rank.
Two danger lenses
Same-group peer scores and this product's dial
The bars compare PlainSafety danger scores inside the Personal Care & Safety Products group (same CPSC NEISS extract). The dial is this product's score alone on the Low/Moderate/High bands. Do not read a peer bar as an ER-visit count.
Personal Care & Safety Products danger scores
How this 22/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for powered toothbrushes or oral irrigators - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 90 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 0.0% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trendN/A
Band labels compare this category against the corpus of 838 scored CPSC product categories, see the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Across the 6-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2010, injury counts for powered toothbrushes or oral irrigators are stable over the most recent five-year window, with the busiest year on record being 2006 (155 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2008 (30 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the mouth, accounting for approximately 139 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by dental injury to the mouth (106 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 117 cases over the NEISS window, and females appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 0.0% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 0 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 16 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how powered toothbrushes or oral irrigators fail in real households. Every figure on this page comes from CPSC-published data: NEISS projects national estimates from a probability sample of about 100 U.S. hospital emergency departments, while SaferProducts.gov collects voluntary reports from consumers, manufacturers, and clinicians. The danger score, trend indicators, and demographic breakdowns update automatically when CPSC releases a new yearly NEISS file, which is why this page is dated 2010-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2010)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 5 | 12 | |
| 5-14 | 6 | 60 | |
| 15-24 | 50 | 67 | |
| 25-34 | 91 | 0 | |
| 45-54 | 0 | 85 | |
| 55-64 | 0 | 80 | |
| 65-74 | 69 | 0 | |
| 75+ | 15 | 0 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Mouth | Dental Injury | |
| Mouth | Puncture | |
| Wrist | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Foreign Body | |
| Pubic Region | Contusions, Abr. | |
| All Parts Body | Electric Shock | |
| Eyeball | Derma/conjunct | |
| Mouth | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Internal | Ingestion | |
| Ear | Other | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Face | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
45YOF WALKING WHILE BRUSHING TEETH WITH A *** POWER TOOTHBRUSH A ND HIT AGAINST A WALL AS SHE WAS ROUNDING A CORNER LACERATION MOUTH
30 YOM, BRUSHING TEETH WITH TOOTHBRUSH, GUM PAIN , GINGIVITIS
PT HAS BASE OF ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH STUCK IN RECTUM.DX: RECTAL FB.
DX ABRASION, VAGINAL: 20YOF ONSET 1HR AGO FOLLOW'G SEXUAL INTERCOURSE.PT US'G A TOY & NOTED BLOOD ON DEVICE (ELEC TOOTHBRUSH) FOLLOW USE.
DX LWOBS: CHIP'D CROWN BROKEN: BRUSH'G TEETH W *** POWERED TOOTH- BRUSH, W HIS #6 TEETHS' TEMP CROWNS DETACHED & FELL OUT; #8 FX'D
51 YOF WAS SPRAYED IN LEFT EYE TONIGHT WITH A ***, NOW HAS YELLOW DRAINAGE, DX: CONJUNCTIVITIS
BRUSHING TEETH WITH ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH WITH HARD BRISTLES AND BRUISEDGUM WITH SOME BLEEDING
PT HAD A CUT ON THE ROOF OF MOUTH FROM AN ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH. +***. D: SUPRATHERAPEUTIC INR, ORAL LESION.
COUSIN PLAYING WITH A BATTERY OPERATED TOOTHBRUSH AND HIT PT IN FACE.DX LACERATION
PUNCTURE WOUND FROM WATER PICK PIECE DX: PUNCTURE WOUND BUCCAL
LAC L WRIST, PT SUST INJURY W/A MECHANICAL TOOTHBRUSH AT HOME, C/OBLEEDING, PAIN.
USING ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH, STANDING IN WATER IN BR, SUDDENLY ELECTRICITY WENT THRU ENTIRE BODEY ELECTRIC SHOCK
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to powered toothbrushes or oral irrigators on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Personal Care & Safety Products
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Powered Toothbrushes Or Oral Irrigators: cross-group products nearest on danger score (22/100), estimated annual ER visits (90/yr), and hospitalization share (0.0%). Same-group neighbours stay in Related Products above.
Similar danger score
Nearest cross-group products by PlainSafety danger score (100-point scale).
Similar ER visit volume
Nearest cross-group products by NEISS estimated annual ER visits.
Similar hospitalization rate
Nearest cross-group products by % of NEISS ER visits resulting in hospital admission.
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About this data
CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports form the basis of this page. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments.
According to PlainSafety's CPSC NEISS corpus ranking, Powered Toothbrushes Or Oral Irrigators ranks #811 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #813 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does powered toothbrushes or oral irrigators rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, powered toothbrushes or oral irrigators ranks #811 by PlainSafety danger score (22/100) and #813 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (90/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from powered toothbrushes or oral irrigators?
The most common injury is laceration to the mouth, accounting for approximately 139 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from powered toothbrushes or oral irrigators increasing or decreasing?
No trend data.
Who is most at risk for powered toothbrushes or oral irrigators injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 117 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by powered toothbrushes or oral irrigators?
Of all ER visits involving powered toothbrushes or oral irrigators, approximately 0.0% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (100.0%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with powered toothbrushes or oral irrigators?
You can file a consumer incident report at SaferProducts.gov, the official CPSC reporting portal. Reports help the CPSC identify emerging hazards and trigger investigations or recalls. You can also call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772.
PlainSafety is rendered directly from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall and incident records, no number is typed in by an editor. Product recall timelines and hazard labels are drawn from CPSC recall records for this product. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.