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Do electric toothbrushes clean better then doing it the old fashion way?

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:13:38 +0000

I’m thinking about getting an electric toothbrush but I’m not sure on how good they work.

Yeah they actually do because the brush spins faster then your hand when you brush your teet which allows more cleaning for your teeth which means healthier teeth=D

Can electric toothbrushes be harmful to your teeth?

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:20:37 +0000

No because when you brush too hard with an electric toothbrush the motor stops and an electric toothbrush like the Sonicare is 100x more effective than brushing with a manual toothbrush. I am the type of person that has the mentality of "if it doesn’t hurt/burn it’s not working" so I tend to brush to hard. I am a very aggressive brusher and have caused damage to my teeth from brushing too hard. I got a Sonicare and what an experience that was. I made a mess, all while trying to help the toothbrush brush. I used it for several days then switched back to my manual brush. I ended up trowing the manual away because my teeth felt dingy and yucky, nothing like the nice fresh from the dentist feeling I get with my electric toothbrush.
Get a Sonicare…you’ll love it too!!!

Are electric toothbrushes any better than ordinary ones?

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:00:53 +0000

They probably do clean better, but often the bigger issue is how often you change your brush or brush-head. This should be done 3 monthly, most people fail to chance them often enough.

Are electric toothbrushes bad for you?

admin — Sun, 09 May 2010 12:22:26 +0000

too much vibratiosn can weaken gums?

My dentist recomends an electric toothbrush so I’d say they’re alright.

Can an electric toothbrush wear down enamel?

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 20:48:26 +0000

From what I hear, gentle brushing is always encouraged , yet with Electric Toothbrushes I noticed that the bristles are not that soft. It got me wondering that the thousands of rotations per minute could cause even more wearing down of the enamel. I brush my teeth around 6 times a day, and I’m worried.

I think it’s the brushing 6 times a day that you should be worried about.
Yes, gentle brushing is best and a soft bristled brush is best. There is no "standard" between toothbrush companies when it comes to what "soft" is. Find a brand that works for you.
Electric toothbrushes should be applied with minimal pressure… basically just allowing the bristles to touch the teeth/gums.

Is it better to use a manual or an electric toothbrush?

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 04:22:54 +0000

I’m considering to upgrade my manual toothbrush to an electric one but I’m not sure if it’s really worth it.
Is it true that electric toothbrushes are generally better than manual ones or is it just a marketing hype to get you to buy the latest products out there? Should I invest in a superior cleaning device or should I just keep my money and buy something more useful?

The efficacy of tooth brushing with a electric toothbrush is put under question by the scientists mostly because several studies have shown that electric toothbrushes were only slightly better than manual ones. But all of the studies undertaken have considered that the manual brushing was done in a proper fashion and for a proper period of time, when in fact few people have a good brushing technique. Considering that most people only rarely brush their teeth accordingly, most dentists recommend rechargeable Electric Toothbrushes for their patients. So, in the end it depends on how confident you are on your brushing technique: if you think that you’re doing it properly then don’t upgrade, if you’re not that confident, then go for the electric toothbrush.

How useful is using the power tip with the oral b electric toothbrush?

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 05:27:13 +0000

I floss and brush regularly, but my dental hygenist regularly hands me the tiny internal brushes. I find them hard to use on the inside (gum side) of the teeth.

I noticed that the oral b Electric Toothbrushes come with a powertip. I wonder if using it is useful in addition to the flossing and brushing.

its ok

Can brushing your teeth with an electric toothbrush cause brain damage?

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:16:15 +0000

It’s no funny thought, but I wonder if one could sustain brain damage if exposed to the vibrations of Electric Toothbrushes too often. Has research been done on this? Do you think doing research on this would be helpful?
If nothing has been done in this area yet. I am willing to do research in this area.

I strongly doubt it.

ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSHES: is it better to have a Sonic one or an Oscillating one?

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:12:23 +0000

A VERY GOOD QUESTION AND THERE IS PLENTY OF EVIDENCE THAT A SONIC IS SUPERIOR TO AN OSCILLATING MODEL.
WHY?
THE VIBRATING TYPE CREATING STRONG WAVES VIBRATING AWAY ANY PLAQUE.
THE OSCILLATING TYPE TENDS TO JUST PUSH THE PLAQUE/BACTERIA AROUND RATHER THAN REMOVING THEM AWAY BY VIBRATIONS

How do you clean the gunk from an electric toothbrush?

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:34:26 +0000

I hope you guys can help me with this since Philips (Sonicare maker) couldn’t even properly answer this question. Almost every week, disgusting dark green colored film collects inside the electric toothbrush head. First of all, is this normal? is anyone else having this issue? I have to take a manual toothbrush to scrub out the film. Is this a common occurrence with Electric Toothbrushes, am I supposed to ignore this gross film and just change the head every 3-4 months? It’s getting to be a hassle to have to clean out this film every week!

THIS FILM IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WITH THIS BRUSH. ONCE PER WEEK USE A PAPER TOWEL DAMPENED IN RUBBING ALCOHOL TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE CAP.
THIS MAINTENANCE MUST ALSO BE DONE FOR THE RUBBER CONNECTOR OF THE BRUSH HEAD.
REMEMBER TO REPLACE THE BRUSH HEAD EVERY THREE MONTHS.
I USE THE SONICARE ELITE MODEL.