What are the advantages of electric toothbrushes?
- An electric toothbrush makes dental care easier, accelerates and brushes particularly effectively and thus serves dental diseases such as caries and periodontitis.
- It makes brushing your teeth more comfortable, especially for those who are technically interested.
- For children it is an incentive to brush their teeth. In the time unit, about 3 times more brushing movements are performed than with a manual toothbrush. With its small brush head it meets the dental requirements. However, as with the manual toothbrush, the user must guide the brush along the rows of teeth in the mouth.
- The electric toothbrush is a useful aid for users whose movements are restricted.
Disadvantages of the electric toothbrush
First, the electric toothbrush is more expensive to purchase. As with the normal toothbrush, the slip-on brushes must be replaced every 6 – 8 weeks. So there is no saving effect here. Due to the electric drive it is not possible to bend the handle, which makes it a little more difficult to clean the inner surfaces of the teeth.
Is a pressure sensor pressure control useful?
Some electric toothbrushes light up red or even beep if the brush head is pressed too hard against the tooth or gum. The stop signal is especially useful for inexperienced users or cleaning beginners like children. Patients with receding gums also benefit from a pressure sensor.
A toothbrush that moves with 30,000 vibrations, such as a sonic toothbrush, can cause great damage if the pressure is too high. For one thing, the enamel is scrubbed too hard, which can cause it to wear out. On the other hand, the gums can be traumatized or go back in time.Often the toothbrushes with sensor are more expensive than those without, although they are the same in terms of cleaning technology. You should always try to get at your teeth with as little pressure as possible. With time you will develop a feeling for how much pressure you can put on your toothbrush.
