Why would anyone ever spend more than a few bucks on a toothbrush? Just go to the store and find the cheapest ones. There’s only one thing in my house that can vibrate and it certainly doesn’t go in my mouth.
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What did you think I was talking about? I meant my phone you pervert.
It’s actually a common misconception that vibrating toothbrushes clean your mouth better than manual ones. Just takes a bit of extra effort and time to do it manually. Brushing twice daily for two minutes, covering all tooth surfaces with gentle, short strokes or a proper scrub/polish motion, and reaching along the gumline, is what matters most. Most people fall short on time and technique so that’s why dentists will reccomend the electric ones. They do make it easier to get the job done, but there’s nothing inherently worse about a manual brush.
There is a difference between what I was talking about and what these studies are talking about. They are studying the actual effects on users. Because electric toothbrushes are able to clean teeth more quickly and with less effort people generally have better outcomes with them overall. What I was pointing out is that this is not the same thing as a “better brush”. Clean teeth are clean teeth. Doesn’t matter how you get there, and a manual brush is perfectly capable of cleaning your teeth. It’s just that your supposed to actually brush for 2 whole minutes and use the proper technique which most people don’t do. An electric brush compensates for this which is what the improvements seen in those studies is showing. This is what I meant by the common misconception. People see that generally electric toothbrushes cause better outcomes and assume the overall ability to clean must be better, but if used properly a manual toothbrush gets the job done too.
I can’t speak to all the studies on there because I didn’t read them all, but I’m pretty sure they compared 2 mins with the electric brush to 2 min with manual.
People see that generally electric toothbrushes cause better outcomes and assume the overall ability to clean must be better
Because it’s literally true. Better outcomes means better ability to clean. That’s how it works.
Manual toothbrushes obviously can get the job done, but electric does it better
I’ve got an ultrasonic one, no app needed. It detects when you apply too much force, and if you do use the app - again, not needed - it can track your brushing habits and tell you when you’re missing spots. I would not have bought it without my employee discount, though. I think the $30 ultrasonic ones with no seriously fancy stuff are still good, though.
Why would anyone ever spend more than a few bucks on a toothbrush? Just go to the store and find the cheapest ones. There’s only one thing in my house that can vibrate and it certainly doesn’t go in my mouth. . . . . . . . . . What did you think I was talking about? I meant my phone you pervert.
I can only speak for myself, but I got an electric toothbrush in order to clean my mouth better.
It’s actually a common misconception that vibrating toothbrushes clean your mouth better than manual ones. Just takes a bit of extra effort and time to do it manually. Brushing twice daily for two minutes, covering all tooth surfaces with gentle, short strokes or a proper scrub/polish motion, and reaching along the gumline, is what matters most. Most people fall short on time and technique so that’s why dentists will reccomend the electric ones. They do make it easier to get the job done, but there’s nothing inherently worse about a manual brush.
I mean ok but no… https://www.dentalhealth.org/electric-vs-manual-toothbrushes-plaque-and-gingivitis-control
I think there are eight studies listed there that disagree with you.
There is a difference between what I was talking about and what these studies are talking about. They are studying the actual effects on users. Because electric toothbrushes are able to clean teeth more quickly and with less effort people generally have better outcomes with them overall. What I was pointing out is that this is not the same thing as a “better brush”. Clean teeth are clean teeth. Doesn’t matter how you get there, and a manual brush is perfectly capable of cleaning your teeth. It’s just that your supposed to actually brush for 2 whole minutes and use the proper technique which most people don’t do. An electric brush compensates for this which is what the improvements seen in those studies is showing. This is what I meant by the common misconception. People see that generally electric toothbrushes cause better outcomes and assume the overall ability to clean must be better, but if used properly a manual toothbrush gets the job done too.
I can’t speak to all the studies on there because I didn’t read them all, but I’m pretty sure they compared 2 mins with the electric brush to 2 min with manual.
Because it’s literally true. Better outcomes means better ability to clean. That’s how it works.
Manual toothbrushes obviously can get the job done, but electric does it better
I’ve got an ultrasonic one, no app needed. It detects when you apply too much force, and if you do use the app - again, not needed - it can track your brushing habits and tell you when you’re missing spots. I would not have bought it without my employee discount, though. I think the $30 ultrasonic ones with no seriously fancy stuff are still good, though.
Wait you don’t have a washing machine
Does your washing machine vibrate???
During spin cycle absolutely