Toothbrush: manual vs electric

kds10

Currently I use an electric but was reading that manual can be just as good. I like my electric because it has a timer on it but sometimes I wonder if I am brushing too hard as the odd time my gums are sore and tender.

I was reading too that often electric can cause problems down the road because people tend too brush too hard, but not realizing it.

TIA

cwolfman13

Every dentist I've ever gone to has recommended electric.

Are you brushing your gums directly? You're just supposed to angle it slightly along the tooth and gum line. Do you floss?

iMago

how long have you had your electric? may be time for an upgrade if its been a while.

like i got one of those oral b pro models last year (i think the 5000) and its got a red indicator that lights up if you're using too much pressure.

Cahgetsfit

i brush too hard regardless of whether manual or electric. I bought the elctric to see if i would stop brushing so hard. i think we just need to consciously stop going so hard perhaps... I dunno. I now have to pay attention and go gentle

ythannah

My hygienist said electric is better than manual. I switched over a year ago but I have the sensitive gum one, it's very gentle.

Biggest difference is with a Waterpik though. That thing is amazing and has noticeably improved the health of my gums.

Motorsheen

Electric. For Sure.

They are great.

RhiAnLewis17

Electric, you can get softer brush heads also.

kds10

Yes mine has that pressure thing too where it stops. I heard a water pick was excellent...yes I floss too. I use soft piks as well. Maybe I will just get a softer brush for my oral b

kds10

I love the 2 minute timer too!!

Vikka_V

I use both, manual, then floss, then electric.

If your gums are sore frequently, I'd go to the dentist. You don't want to mess with your teeth and gum health.
Any health, really!

thereshegoesagain

Manual in the morning and during the day, soft pic, floss and electric before bed.

jennifer_417

When I was getting my teeth cleaned a few weeks ago, the tech told me that according to all the studies, electric do a better job than manual. You do have to be careful not to be too vigorous with the gumline, tho.

CoffeeAndContour

I used to use an electric but I don’t like any vibrations in my head. Now I use a manual, and yesterday I had my dental cleaning done, the hygienist commented on how well I’ve reached my gum line. All of them have told me manual is fine, as long as you have good brushing technique but that electric gets the job done easier, and stimulates the gums to rid bacteria better as well.


But before you throw away the tooth brush, consider which head you have, you should be brushing with adult soft. And also you gotta be gentle, that’s going to take some
training but you don’t need to be rough to get them clean.

kds10

Thanks all, I am going to stick with the electric plus I like the timer on it as it forces me to brush for 2 minutes. I have been using the soft picks and because of that have not used floss so I think I will use the soft picks during the day but go back to flossing at night. I read that flossing is still way better than the soft picks.

cee134

kds10 wrote: »

Currently I use an electric but was reading that manual can be just as good. I like my electric because it has a timer on it but sometimes I wonder if I am brushing too hard as the odd time my gums are sore and tender.

I was reading too that often electric can cause problems down the road because people tend too brush too hard, but not realizing it.

TIA

Sonic toothbrushes are now the best and yes regardless of the toothbrush you use, you want to make sure to use soft bristles and replace them when they start to get stiffer.