Toothbrush tips to keep your teeth healthy
The thought of brushing your teeth seems easy enough doesn’t it but would you believe us if we told you that some toothbrushes are better than others? Did you know there’s also a wrong and right way of brushing your teeth? In order to maintain healthy teeth and gums (as well as prevent periodontal disease) you must brush your teeth on a regular basis, however you also need to ensure that you’re using the correct toothbrush for your teeth as well as using the correct brushing techniques too. By carrying this out properly and brushing your teeth twice a day (once in the morning and once just before you go to bed) you can help to ensure great long-term dental health. It must be remembered however that …show more content…
The whole idea of a toothbrush is to remove the plaque that builds up and stimulate the gums and the vast majority of toothbrushes will keep your teeth clean if you use them properly. First, let’s take a look at manual toothbrushes or as we like to refer to them as: the classic route to good dental health.
There are actually a number of advantages to using a manual toothbrush and let’s not forget the good track record it’s gathered over the years.
• Availability and cost – it’s far from expensive and very accessible. The vast majority of dentists will at some point in their career give away toothbrushes such as these but if you find yourself still without one, a walk to your local supermarket will see you faced with hundreds of different manual toothbrushes available.
• Easy to take with you – it’s much easier to take a manual toothbrush with you when you’re travelling for the simple fact that it isn’t bulky. You’ll also be less likely to lapse with your dental care routine when you have a toothbrush that easy to grab as opposed to one that might need …show more content…
An electric toothbrush is often recommended for those who may not be able to do as good a job with a manual toothbrush such as older people that may struggle with their manual dexterity. According to the ADA, American Dental Association, those with limited ability to move shoulders, arms and hands would benefit from a tool that could provide the oscillating action for them as well as offer a much larger handle. The electric toothbrushes of today however are also packed out with a number of features that make nice new additions such as pressure sensors to prevent you from brushing too hard as well as timers in order to encourage you to brush for the recommended minimum time. Electric toothbrushes do their best to stimulate the gums and teeth however this doesn’t mean you’re not required to move them around. In some cases, you’ll need to move the electric models more in order to reach the difficult areas. Although essentially any toothbrush will do an effective job, research has shown that an electric toothbrush that offers a rotating-oscillating action is actually the most efficient when it comes to removing plaque and preventing gum
The thought of brushing your teeth seems easy enough doesn’t it but would you believe us if we told you that some toothbrushes are better than others? Did you know there’s also a wrong and right way of brushing your teeth? In order to maintain healthy teeth and gums (as well as prevent periodontal disease) you must brush your teeth on a regular basis, however you also need to ensure that you’re using the correct toothbrush for your teeth as well as using the correct brushing techniques too. By carrying this out properly and brushing your teeth twice a day (once in the morning and once just before you go to bed) you can help to ensure great long-term dental health. It must be remembered however that …show more content…
The whole idea of a toothbrush is to remove the plaque that builds up and stimulate the gums and the vast majority of toothbrushes will keep your teeth clean if you use them properly. First, let’s take a look at manual toothbrushes or as we like to refer to them as: the classic route to good dental health.
There are actually a number of advantages to using a manual toothbrush and let’s not forget the good track record it’s gathered over the years.
• Availability and cost – it’s far from expensive and very accessible. The vast majority of dentists will at some point in their career give away toothbrushes such as these but if you find yourself still without one, a walk to your local supermarket will see you faced with hundreds of different manual toothbrushes available.
• Easy to take with you – it’s much easier to take a manual toothbrush with you when you’re travelling for the simple fact that it isn’t bulky. You’ll also be less likely to lapse with your dental care routine when you have a toothbrush that easy to grab as opposed to one that might need …show more content…
An electric toothbrush is often recommended for those who may not be able to do as good a job with a manual toothbrush such as older people that may struggle with their manual dexterity. According to the ADA, American Dental Association, those with limited ability to move shoulders, arms and hands would benefit from a tool that could provide the oscillating action for them as well as offer a much larger handle. The electric toothbrushes of today however are also packed out with a number of features that make nice new additions such as pressure sensors to prevent you from brushing too hard as well as timers in order to encourage you to brush for the recommended minimum time. Electric toothbrushes do their best to stimulate the gums and teeth however this doesn’t mean you’re not required to move them around. In some cases, you’ll need to move the electric models more in order to reach the difficult areas. Although essentially any toothbrush will do an effective job, research has shown that an electric toothbrush that offers a rotating-oscillating action is actually the most efficient when it comes to removing plaque and preventing gum