Electric toothbrush or manual?

Today I was at the dentist and my dentist was talking about electric toothbrushes and recommended them. I’ve always used a manual toothbrush, and I always buy the softest bristles toothbrush I can get as I find most ‘normal’ toothbrushes feel too rough and hard on my gums.

Anyway, I got home and was considering getting an electric toothbrush - but I notice there are some things online saying they can damage your gums and cause gum recession. I’m so anxious about health and dentistry and this has put me off. Does anyone on here use an electric toothbrush and what’s your opinion on them? Are they good? Have you had any bad effects from using them? And do they feel hard or soft, or just weird when you’re using them?

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  • My son gets through toothbrushes so quickly because he maybe is pressing too hard or biting on them (whatever technique it is he destroys his toothbrushes super quick). Both of us absolutely hate brushing our teeth. I’ve spent so much money recently trying to find a toothpaste we don’t hate and we have hated them all!