Recently, you may have noticed an increase in the appeal of powered toothbrushes. With all the hype, are these brushes really a better choice than a regular brush?
Dental practitioners and scientists concur that
a regular toothbrush can supply the same cleaning ability as an electric toothbrush. The ease of the electric toothbrush is the real divider in this debate. Diligence is essential when it comes to brushing with a manual brush. In order to maintain a healthy smile, it’s critical to brush your teeth for two minutes, twice each day. In today’s busy world, two minutes of brushing manually can feel like too much work.
The ability to do the majority of the work for the user is one of the reasons powered toothbrushes have caught on. With a variety of different modes and brush heads, like deep cleaning, sensitivity, and whitening, they make a thorough teeth cleaning a simple. Some electric toothbrushes even track the length of time the individual is taking brushing one area and alerts them to switch to the next quadrant when enough time has passed. In addition to the technological perks, electronic toothbrushes are perfect for individuals with impairments or problems with dexterity.
In the end, picking between a traditional or a powered brush comes down to the preference of the individual. There is no strong evidence that one type is superior to the other. On one hand, manual toothbrushes are cheap, easy to take with you, and do not need to be charged or require batteries. On the other hand, they require a bit more work.
So, electric or manual: which do you like better?
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