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Electric toothbrush or manual?

Kate Kestrel

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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  • Many years ago my parents swapped and bought me one as a birthday present I think. I tried it a couple of times, then it sat in my bathroom for 10 years till I recycled it.

    I can't deny they work, they get your teeth clean and it requires less effort, but it is a different process and feels different. I found I salivated more and found It hard to keep my mouth closed so made more mess. Perhaps that was my lack of technique or I needed to persevere longer. I didn't like it much or the sensation. Maybe I am just set in my ways.

    So have used an old fashioned toothbrush since.

    I'm not sure they are any more likely to harm your gums than with a normal brush. If anything I think I found you needed to press less hard and just let them do their thing.

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  • Many years ago my parents swapped and bought me one as a birthday present I think. I tried it a couple of times, then it sat in my bathroom for 10 years till I recycled it.

    I can't deny they work, they get your teeth clean and it requires less effort, but it is a different process and feels different. I found I salivated more and found It hard to keep my mouth closed so made more mess. Perhaps that was my lack of technique or I needed to persevere longer. I didn't like it much or the sensation. Maybe I am just set in my ways.

    So have used an old fashioned toothbrush since.

    I'm not sure they are any more likely to harm your gums than with a normal brush. If anything I think I found you needed to press less hard and just let them do their thing.

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