Since today is Black Friday, I would like to buy electric toothbrush.
So, I hope there are some dentists (or other people that know something more about this subject) on this forum.
First of all, is it really better to brush with electric toothbrush than the good-old manual one? And also, does it get very boring over time to brush for 2-minutes with an electric toothbrush? Because I've heard some stories that after a few months, many people just go back to the manual toothbrushes.
And now, about the choice of the toothbrush. I've been Googling for last couple of days, and I've found out that the Oral-B and Philips Sonicare are the best out there.
Could you tell me what models would you recommend me? I've seen that Sonicare DiamondClean and Oral-B 8000 or 9000 series are the best. But they have some fancy features that I am not sure I will use (at least after few months). Also, I've seen the Curaprox Hidrosonic.
Any advice/suggestion is helpful, because I don't know much about this. Thanks!
Sonicare. Don't get the most basic ones. A timer is good and perhaps a few different 'programs'.
They're much better for your gums than manual brushing where it's easy to press too hard.
I've had one for four years. The battery died a few weeks ago but rather than scrap the toothbrush (as the instructions), you can order a new battery online and solder it in like I did. (instructions on Youtube).
The heads are expensive but sometimes you spot good deals so buy in bulk when you do.
I'm not sure what you mean by full ultrasonic? Isn't the DiamondClean one - a full ultrasonic? What does that even mean? I've just heard that those are good - recommended by my dentist.
Thank you very much!
I've found this Sonicare Flexcare+ that is not so expensive for example, you guys think it would do a good job?
I guess I should have a timer, and a few different modes. But is it useful to have "pressure detection" - feature that tells you when you are pressing too much? Or are there any other features that I should look for?
Thank you again, you are all being helpful as always.
Never had a sonicare without timer. All the other "thingybobs" I find unnecessary but but to each his own.
I keep an eye on prices for heads, the cheapest was PC-Ostschwei z yet last time someone else beat them to it but I can't remember who it was.
Nope, most are not, they're sonic. Emmident for example is - well as ultrasonic as it will get for home-use, I suppose - and my dentist is at the moment testing one and will let me know his personal results in December (between the two of us we've been doing all kind of research for years now, from crazy ideas - that's usually my part - to new products). With those you use a special toothpaste as well.
Yes, they are good but you were worried about getting bored and with this system you have to invest time on each tooth basically and you don't really touch the tooth much therefore ..... good time to read a book
I've been using an Oral B electric toothbrush for years. I'd advice get the best you can, but only with the specification you need. My current one was top of the range at the time. I don't use the bluetooth clock/timer, and only one of the vibration modes. The pulsing at 30s, 60s, 90s and 120s is very helpful - but I only brush for 1 minute, and then use these
for between the teeth.
Since adopting this regimen ten years ago, my gums stopped bleeding, and I have my teeth professionally cleaned once ever three years or so - and it still only takes her 15 minutes. It really does pay for itself.
I also read while I'm letting the brush do its work.
I have had the black Sonicare Diamond Clean with the charging glass for about a year and do feel it offers genuine improvement over manual brushing. At this point it is difficult to imagine a situation where I would advocate NOT using an electric brush. With this model, the inductive charging is nice and the USB charging/travel case does come in handy.
My biggest and pretty much only complaint is that the brush has on/off and several function "modes" controlled by a single button, which is kind of awkward and a clumsy interface design, but I imagine using only one button saved them a few cents on the design.
It doesn't get boring and with the timing feature the whole process is relaxing in it's own way. I have no regrets and wish I would have made the switch much sooner.
I have been using a Oral B electric brush but never used this on that goes in between the tooth. A dumb question though.. Does this one go in between all the teeth or just the ones in the front?
All teeth. The brushes are disposable, and come in different sizes. I use 1mm for teeth in the lower jar, 0.7mm for the upper. It's instead of flossing.
Black Friday should be renamed Electric Toothbrush Friday.
For some people, winter is heralded by the whitening of distant mountains, or the sound of festive choirs on Bahnhofstrasse, or the overnight appearance of red roadside snow poles. For me, it's when the Oral B ads suddenly feature on every web page.
I used to have a normal electric one, might have been an Oral B, can't remember, but never quite got used to it. I also struggled with the Sonicare in the beginning - since you don't need to apply any pressure really, it just takes some getting used to and changes in habit in how you brush your teeth. I use it in the evenings now, usually with two different modes. It's boring, but you get used to it. I just watch TV in the meantime. In the morning, I normally use a manual one as I brush my teeth while showering ( ), though I have started to use the Sonicare in the mornings as well at times (not while in the shower )
I've never had a massive issue with my teeth really (never had a cavity and 1x teeth cleaning a year is enough), but struggled with the gums, even if slightly, cause I tended to use too much pressure with the manual brush, even when I only took the softest brush available. No real bleeding, but just sensitive at times. That seems to have improved quite a bit and I also find the Sonicare makes the teeth somewhat cleaner and definitely much smoother. I wouldn't want to miss it anymore.