Toothbrush, electric or manual?

With the appearance of the electric brush on the market, many people put aside the traditional manual toothbrush, encouraged by the oral health benefits that the electric toothbrush promised. But is it true that the electric toothbrush is better than the manual? It is worthwhile for your to put aside the traditional manual toothbrush in the suction cup toothbrush holder.

Although there are many types within electric toothbrushes, there are studies indicating that rotating oscillating brushes are more effective at removing plaque, which is the main cause of inflammation of the gums and the appearance of cavities, "explained Dr. Oscar Castro, president of the General Council of Official Associations of Dentists and Stomatologists of Spain.

In addition, electric toothbrushes have other features such as a timer to time the brushing, which should not be less than two minutes, or pressure alarms that alert when you are brushing too hard your teeth. For all this, Dr. Castro has stated that "it is scientifically proven that these brushes are much more effective than traditional manual brushing." So why not you take the electric brush from the electric toothbrush holder now?

The electric toothbrush is also especially recommended for people with motor disabilities, because when making the movements by itself, it is much easier to clean the teeth "whether it is the patient himself who does it as if it does another Person, "Castro said.

And for children?

The electric brush is also recommended for children as they usually look at it as a game and makes it easier to reach all parts of the mouth. So children will be very willing to brush their teeth by using electric toothbrush with the toothpaste squeezed from the toothpaste dispenser. Castro recalled that the most important thing is to "create the habit" of brushing teeth, either with the hand brush or the electric.

From the age of three it is advisable to start teaching children to brush their teeth, "first with a manual brush and little by little going to the electric . One of the star gifts during Christmas are electric brushes," explained Dr. Castro .

Consult the dentist

Before deciding on a brush or another, and especially if you have an oral condition, you should consult your dentist. Castro explained that "before any pathology, the dentist will prescribe the appropriate methods, such as toothpaste, whether to supplement the brushing with a mouthwash, whether to use interproximal brushes, cleaning between tooth and tooth, and what Brush is the best for every case. "

It should also be remembered that the heads of the electric brushes must be changed with the same frequency as with a manual brush, every three months, since they suffer the same wear and lose effectiveness with the use. Finally, Dr. Castro has recommended, when acquiring a toothbrush, "to look at the quality and not so much in the price", since it is one more tool to take care of the health.