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.
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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.
#1 by naenae0011 on May 8, 2010 - 9:07 pm
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.
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#2 by Christian w on May 8, 2010 - 9:50 pm
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#3 by nascargirlrdh on May 8, 2010 - 10:11 pm
What wears down tooth enamel when brushing is using a toothbrush with bristles other than ’soft’ and/or ’scrubbing’ (excessive pressure). With a electric tb, let IT do the work, just lightly place it on the tooth and gently ‘rotate’ it back and forth on the tooth. Alot of elec tb’s will not work as effectively when you put too much pressure on it. If you are worried about it, I would ask your hygienist then next time you are in for your cleaning….just ask her/him if it looks like you are brushing too hard. They will be able to tell you. Hope this helps!
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