| Electric toothbrushes have been around for a while | | | | smoker and have been using a manual toothbrush |
| now but what are the advantages and are they any | | | | then changing to an electric toothbrush has to be a |
| better than the standard manual toothbrush? | | | | very positive action, as you could have been hiding a |
| The bristles move a lot faster on an electric | | | | very nice set of teeth underneath all them tobacco |
| toothbrush compared to an ordinary manual | | | | stains. |
| toothbrush. Therefore it is better at removing plaque | | | | Bacteria build up in your mouth leads to bad breath, a |
| and brushing between ones teeth. You do not need | | | | very unwelcome but common problem. Bacteria can |
| to brush so hard with an electric toothbrush, just | | | | be found in places where a standard manual |
| guide it effortlessly around your mouth, you will be | | | | toothbrush can not reach. In general you would not |
| doing less work whilst getting a better result, cleaner | | | | know it is there, but if you do have a build up of it, |
| whiter teeth. | | | | your family and friends would know because as |
| With a standard toothbrush, if you are in a hurry, say | | | | mentioned your bad breath. Electric brushes can |
| in the morning before work, or of an evening before | | | | reach and therefore remove this bacteria leading to a |
| going out, you can rush brushing. This could mean | | | | cleaner mouth and fresher breath. |
| three things. | | | | Most electric toothbrushes if not all are rechargeable |
| You will not brush as thoroughly, this can then lead to | | | | and some have features such as timers and pressure |
| build up of plaque and bacteria. This of course could | | | | sensors. |
| lead to bad breath, gum disease or tooth decay. | | | | Timers allow you to spend either a certain amount of |
| Secondly you may cause your gums to bleed and | | | | time in each part of your mouth cleaning or to let |
| damage the gum tissue, gum tissue does not grow | | | | you know to finish brushing after a certain time |
| back. | | | | period, usually two minutes. |
| Thirdly you can strip the enamel off your teeth, | | | | The pressure sensor enables you to brush gently |
| which leads to them becoming sensitive. So cold | | | | whilst still having an excellent clean with the aim of |
| items like ice cream and hot items like tea lose their | | | | protecting your gum's from excessive brushing. |
| appeal because they can cause you discomfort due | | | | As mentioned electric toothbrushes can give your |
| to your now sensitive teeth. | | | | teeth a real thorough clean, although you do still need |
| If you are an arthritis sufferer electric toothbrushes | | | | to visit the dentist regularly for check ups. But an |
| are much easier to use, because as mentioned above | | | | electric toothbrush is a good starting point for |
| you need not work so hard. This could be said with | | | | improving your dental hygiene and at a fraction of |
| people with arm or shoulder injuries also. | | | | the cost of having them cleaned professionally. |
| Using an electric toothbrush can give you the feeling | | | | In general buy an electric toothbrush that is right for |
| of a dentist like clean and they are great at removing | | | | you, there are many on the market to choose from, |
| stains. Cigarettes and coffee are the most common | | | | and then you are on course to have much healthier |
| things that cause staining to your teeth. If you are a | | | | and cleaner teeth and gum's. |