Power Toothbrush vs. Manual Toothbrush
Which One is Better?
Many of our patients ask us, "How important is it to use the right toothbrush?"
It's really important!
While using a manual toothbrush is, of course, better than nothing at all,
many oral health care professionals want their patients to
make the switch to electric/power toothbrushes. These types of toothbrushes help ensure patients get their mouths
as clean as possible, which reduces the risk of developing a cavity and gingivitis.
Advantages of Power or Electric Toothbruses
Regardless of their current oral condition, electric toothbrushes offer people a variety of advantages and are usually the best option. These toothbrushes do the work for them. Many power toothbrushes even incorporate a timer and a
pressure indicator light to let people know if the are brushing too hard which may damage their gums.
Not only do power toothbrushes make brushing easier, people usually love how they make their
mouths feel.
Electric toothbrushes are also
great options for children, especially if they have braces.
Elderly patients with dexterity issues can also benefit from these types of toothbrushes. Many older patients
can' t move their hands the way they need to,
so if they use a manual brush, they're likely leaving plaque behind. An electric toothbrush cleans their teeth for them. So as long as they get it
close to where it needs to be, it's going to remove plaque and helps prevent cavities and periodontal disease.
Types of Power Toothbrushes
There are many types
of power toothbrushes. For example, one kind uses oscillating-rotating (spin) action
and another uses sonic (side-to-side vibrating) action to clean teeth.
Spin brushes have small, round brush
heads that rotates back and
forth in a circular motion to help remove plaque. A small brush head can be
very good
for cleaning the
hard-to-reach areas.
The sonic toothbrush uses a vibrating side-to-side cleaning motion. The shape of
this toothbrush head
is a lot like a manual toothbrush. Both spin
and sonic power brushes work
great in
removing plaque.
For more information about toothbrushes, please contact our dentist office at 330-733-7911
or send us a message
from our website at any time.
