Dental hygiene is an important part of our overall health! For this reason, we should make sure to form healthy habits when it comes to keeping our teeth clean. When taking care of our teeth, we have the option to choose either an electric or a regular toothbrush.
When it comes to a regular toothbrush, you need to move the toothbrush over your teeth manually in order to remove plaque. Electric toothbrushes vibrate and their bristles move in a circular motion. However, both serve the same purpose of cleaning your teeth.
Benefits of Electric Toothbrushes
One benefit of an electric toothbrush is that it is very thorough in removing plaque from the teeth. Their effectiveness is attributed to the fact that the bristles are moving while they are applied to the tooth’s surface. Manual toothbrushes’ effectiveness, on the other hand, depends entirely on the effort that you put into brushing your teeth.
Other than being highly efficient at cleaning teeth, electric toothbrushes can be helpful when it comes to people with limited mobility in their hands. Users are able to achieve cleaner teeth with the press of a button. Many electric toothbrushes also have timers built into them to notify you when you have cleaned your teeth sufficiently. This feature minimizes the problem of hurriedly brushed teeth, which may leave decay-causing plaque in the mouth.
Electric toothbrushes are also fun to use! The buzzing sound can encourage children especially to want to brush their teeth. Some people also find that regular toothbrushes can be tedious to use. Additionally, electric toothbrushes make it much easier for people with dental therapy devices, such as braces, to brush their teeth efficiently.
Benefits of Manual Toothbrushes
All toothbrushes eventually wear out. However, manual brushes are usually less expensive than their electric counterparts to replace. With regards to electric toothbrushes, when it’s time to change it out, all you will need to do is replace the head, as opposed to the entire toothbrush. That being said they are generally more expensive than regular toothbrushes.
Manual toothbrushes are also a bit easier to take on the go, as they do not require a charging station.
Electric toothbrushes also stimulate more saliva production in the mouth, which can easily cause a mess—especially with kids. Moreover, some might experience discomfort as a result of the vibrations, and they may favor regular toothbrushes that move at their own pace.
While considering whether to use a regular or electric toothbrush, it is important to pick one that will both suit your preferences and serve its purpose. Ultimately, you need a toothbrush to keep your mouth clean and healthy, and thus, picking the option that will ensure that you are able achieve your desired outcome comfortably is the way to go. To learn more about best dental practices make an appointment with Steven Strickland DDS today!