Electric toothbrushes

[RDMcG]

Digger said:

Two Philips Sonicare in a row for me. I may have spent more than I needed to, to get the errr ultrasonic or whatever it is cleaning widgety thing . . . which I of course, have never actually used!!!

My dentist was unequivocal and did NOT recommend the Braun, but strongly recommended the Sonicare. I have used one for years ( am on my second,actually) and they are amazing. zero issues on dental checkups.

[drmark]

Digger said:

Well that's conclusive then. Not.

Do you have a link to the full published report?

Google is your friend. Cochrane and electric toothbrushes will take you to Cochrane site, as well as overviews like this:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14528996
Bottom line - only rotating Braun type showed benefit over manual toothbrushes, and even then often marginal.
But don't shoot the messenger. Just trying to share the evidence not opinion.

PS and no I don't sell toothbrushes

Edited by drmark on Monday 24th November 07:24

[Foppo]

I've never used a electric toothbrush what so special about it?

[pauldavies85]

IMO benefits are marginal in true technical plaque removal. However, an electric does the same top end job every time, and what I see in practice, people with better gums/mouths have moved to them.

My explanation for this, less sleepy/half awake human input. Let's be honest, when we all do these things were not AT OUR BEST, the electric brush just needs holding in right places.